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5,000-year-old jade 'dragon' unearthed in tomb in China

A broken jade dragon artifact in the dirt.

Researchers in China have discovered a jade dragon within a 5,000-year-old tomb.

The artifact is 6.2 inches long and 3.7 inches wide (15.8 by 9.5 centimeters) and was found within a circular tomb that has a square altar just south of it, the official state news agency Xinhua reported. Human remains were also found in the tomb, along with a large amount of pottery including cups, basins and pots in the shape of tripods.

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