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China finds secret tomb chamber
(Jul 1, 2007)
A mysterious underground chamber has been found inside the Chinese
imperial tomb guarded by the famous Terracotta Army, Chinese archaeologists
say. Historical records describing the tomb of Qin Shihuang, China's
first emperor, do not mention the room which is 30 metres (98 feet)
deep. The unopened chamber was found at the site near the old imperial
capital of Xian using remote sensing technology.
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more. Source: BBC |
Giant statue of Hadrian unearthed
(Aug 10, 2007)
Parts of a huge, exquisitely carved statue of the Roman Emperor Hadrian
have been found at an archaeological site in south-central Turkey.
The original statue would have stood 4m–5m in height, experts
estimate. His achievements include the massive wall built across the
width of northern Britain which bears his name.
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more. Source: BBC |
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