Travelers in Egypt and the Middle East know that enormous efforts were made in ancient times to honor the body of deceased persons with a dignified burial. In many cases hope for restoration to life is evident, expressing the natural yearning for the perdurance of the individual beyond the grave. The same expectation has been seen in the East.
In the early 1970s excavations in the ancient capital of Xian revealed the terracotta warriors defending the grave of a ruler. To learn more about theses warriors and why they are one of China’s most popular attractions, check out The Terracota Army on China Highlights’ website.
The video below by Rome Reports describes another excavation that uncovered an impressive collection of artifacts from tombs that date from the Han period, between the year 200 BCE and the year 220 CE. For the first time, more than 70 of these artifacts, including the sarcophagus of the Marchioness of Dai, are part of an exhibition at the National Museum of the Palazzo di Venezia in Rome. For more details about this exhibit, visit the Hunan Museum.
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