Archeologists excavate rare tomb dating to Jin Dynasty

Q.  Chinese archaeologists have excavated a turtle shaped brick tomb dating back 800 years back to the _________ dynasty.
- Published on 06 Oct 15

a. Jin
b. Lin
c. Ming
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Jin
 
Chinese archeologists have excavated rare turtle shaped brick tomb which is 800 years old dates back to the mid to late Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). The tomb was discovered by a village person in Shangzhuang village of Shanxi Province in the month of April. The tomb is constructed at the height of 4 metres and consists of an octagonal burial chamber as well as 5 small rooms. Design is turtle shaped and 7 sides of the chamber are embedded with 21 brick carvings, 3 on either side.

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