Newly found tomb cluster opened to Chinese public
Updated 10:59, 28-Jun-2018
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Drone photos show nearly 200 newly discovered tombs with a large deposit of bronze items found in Chengdu in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. /CFP

Drone photos show nearly 200 newly discovered tombs with a large deposit of bronze items found in Chengdu in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. /CFP

Drone photos show nearly 200 newly discovered tombs with a large deposit of bronze items found in Chengdu in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. /CFP

Drone photos show nearly 200 newly discovered tombs with a large deposit of bronze items found in Chengdu in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. /CFP

This is the first time the tomb cluster is open to local media after the archaeological team spent a year excavating the site. /CFP

This is the first time the tomb cluster is open to local media after the archaeological team spent a year excavating the site. /CFP

The tomb cluster dates back to the time from the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C) to the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C). /CFP

The tomb cluster dates back to the time from the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C) to the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C). /CFP

The archaeological team has excavated 180 tombs from a site the size of two soccer fields. /CFP

The archaeological team has excavated 180 tombs from a site the size of two soccer fields. /CFP

They also found more than 500 bronze ware items under the groups, including weapons, utensils, tools, and ritual statues. /CFP

They also found more than 500 bronze ware items under the groups, including weapons, utensils, tools, and ritual statues. /CFP