Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng
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The Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a lavish Warring States–period burial site in present-day Hubei, China, famed for its exceptionally well-preserved bronze bells and other ritual artifacts that illuminate ancient Chinese music and court culture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Warring States period site
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archaeological site ⓘ tomb ⓘ |
| approximateDate |
5th century BCE
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c. 433 BCE ⓘ |
| artifactsDisplayedAt | Hubei Provincial Museum ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Marquis Yi of Zeng
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ancient Chinese music ⓘ bronze casting technology ⓘ ritual ceremonies ⓘ |
| burialOf | Marquis Yi of Zeng ⓘ |
| contains |
bianzhong
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bronze bells ⓘ bronze ritual vessels ⓘ chariots ⓘ human remains ⓘ lacquerware ⓘ musical instruments ⓘ sacrificial burials ⓘ weapons ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culture | Zeng state ⓘ |
| dateDiscovered | 1978 ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Hubei Provincial Museum archaeologists ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Hubei Provincial Museum ⓘ |
| excavationMethod | systematic archaeological excavation ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central burial chamber
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multi-chambered tomb structure ⓘ side chambers for musical instruments ⓘ wooden burial chambers ⓘ |
| inscriptionsLanguage | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hubei Province
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surface form:
Hubei
Leigudun archaeological area ⓘ China ⓘ
surface form:
People's Republic of China
Suizhou ⓘ |
| notableFor |
evidence of ancient Chinese music theory
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exceptionally well-preserved bronze bells ⓘ inscriptions on bells ⓘ lavish burial goods ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
State of Chu
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Zhou dynasty ritual system ⓘ |
| researchField |
Chinese archaeology
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archaeomusicology ⓘ |
| significance |
illuminates Warring States court culture
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illuminates ancient Chinese ritual practice ⓘ key source for history of Chinese music ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Warring States period ⓘ |
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