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Tom Metcalfe

Grave robbers looted lavish 1,800-year-old tombs in China — but missed this one

An iron sword blade and several bronze mirrors.

Archaeologists in China have discovered the 1,800-year-old tombs of a wealthy family, but soon realized that of the three lavish burials, only one had escaped the attention of grave robbers. 

Although the two looted tombs are now in poor condition, the other tomb is untouched and contains more than 70 artifacts, including an iron sword and a bronze mirror, placed there as grave offerings.

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