2008-12-16

Astana group of ancient tombs - Chinese tourism scenic spots

Away from the city of Turpan about more than 40 km, is the ancient Gaochang Kingdom of urban and rural public officials and the public cemetery, 5 km from east to west, north-south 2 km wide. According to family graves to bury caste district to natural gravel for the sector, clearly the region. Astana Tombs shape for the slopes Mudao the tomb chamber. Plane shape of the tomb, such as "A". Tomb Fang, is a more than 10 meters long slope Mudao, attached at the end of Mudao tomb, the deceased rest in peace. General tomb is 2 meters high, 4 meters square size, or flat-topped dome-shaped roof. Many of the deceased placed in the rear of the chamber Tukang or simple wooden bed, cock their head pillows, towels, cover his face, eyes above Mingmu Two-hand wood, dressed in cotton, linen or silk fabrics produced by Kam clothes. Around the deceased, or simulation of the pavilions Chen Fang, traveling guards of honor, ink Qin Qi, Chen Fang, or grapes, melons and fruits, dumplings, cake, and other food for the dead or driven by the nether world to enjoy. Some of the posterior wall of the tomb, there are painted figures, birds, flowers, landscape murals, shape Realistic, smooth lines. There are instruments in ancient tombs unearthed, Epitaph, painting, clay figurines, pottery, wood, gold, stone, such as ancient coins and artifacts as well as silk, cotton fabric, and other precious relics at 10,000. The mummy unearthed here (that is, Gan Shi), which can be comparable with the mummy of Egypt. Astana Tombs of the Han burial to the main When the funeral car division, Turks, Huns, as well as high-car Toquz Zhao Wu, and other minority residents of the Kingdom of Changli This shows that at the time of the main ethnic Han Chinese is, between the various ethnic groups are equal. Admission: 20 yuan

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