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SW China discovers ancient tombs with rare cultural relics

Summary: An archaeology staff member cleans a tomb figure found in Daliang Village, Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 27, 2017. Two tombs dating from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) have been discovered here recently, in which more than 60 p

An archaeology staff member cleans a tomb figure found in Daliang Village, Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 27, 2017. Two tombs dating from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) have been discovered here recently, in which more than 60 pieces of cultural relics have been unearthed. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

An archaeology staff member cleans a sculpture discovered from tombs in Daliang Village, Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 27, 2017. Two tombs dating from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) have been discovered here recently, in which more than 60 pieces of cultural relics have been unearthed.

Photo taken on Feb. 27, 2017 shows relics discovered from tombs in Daliang Village, Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Technicians protect tombstones discovered in Daliang Village, Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 27, 2017.

Photo taken on Feb. 27, 2017 shows the tombstone of a newly-discovered tomb in Daliang Village, Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Technicians clean relics discovered from tombs in Daliang Village, Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 27, 2017.

Photo taken on Feb. 27, 2017 shows newly-discovered tombs in Daliang Village, Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

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