Unraided crypts are hard to come by. And yet in 1968, soldiers stumbled upon the imperial family tombs of a Han dynasty ...

Clearly, the nobles of the Han dynasty (206 B.C. to A.D. 220) preferred to be buried in luxurious attire. The jade burial suits were certainly lavish enough. They were made entirely of jade pieces ...

"The Dabaotai Tomb, excavated in 1974, is renowned for its imperial burial system and holds significant value for the study of the Han ... phoenix motifs. Other highlights include a delicate white ...

In the Han Dynasty, the design became more elaborate ... Dynamic carving of chi dragon is also found on other types of jade works, see a jade arc pendant with dragon and phoenix patterns, attributed ...

Exceedingly wealthy, the royalty of the Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE ... from a lavish suit with jade tiles sewn with gold thread — actually worn by the deceased — to an elaborate ...

A Jade Suit for Eternity, Treasures of the Han Dynasty from Xuzhou. Hong Xiao / China Daily A burial suit made of thousands of pieces of jade laced together with gold thread and designed to ...

The ancient sex toys were discovered in the tombs of aristocrats from the Han dynasty BRONZE dildos and jade butt plugs dating back 2,000 years have been uncovered by archaeologists in China.

At the China Institute in New York City, Dreams of the Kings: A Jade Suit for Eternity, Treasures of the Han Dynasty from Xuzhou presents an array of artifacts originating from royal tombs dating ...