Relics of an ancient kiln found in east China

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Archaeologists recently found a large number of kiln relics dating back to the Sui Dynasty (581-618) in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province.

The discovery was made at a site in Ningyang County. Nearly 10,000 pieces of kiln equipment and 1,000 items of porcelain were unearthed.

Xing Qi, a researcher at the provincial archaeological research institute, said the porcelain ware – which includes bowls, cups, plates, and pots – was mostly for daily use, but some higher-end pieces were also found.

Professionals excavating the site /Jinan Daily Photo

Wells, clay, and pits related to the production of porcelain were also discovered.

According to Jinan Daily, this is the only scientific and systematic excavation of a Sui dynasty porcelain kiln site in Shandong Province in the past 30 years. Kiln furniture with inscriptions was also discovered. The discovery could also help archaeologists learn the working process behind porcelain creation in the Sui Dynasty.

Historians believe that the region could have been an important porcelain production workshop during the Sui Dynasty, and experts said the discoveries contain plenty valuable research material for the study of China's porcelain production industry in the Sui Dynasty.

(With input from Xinhua News Agency)