Joint study to unearth history of the Huns
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THE first archeology collaboration between central China’s Henan Province and Mongolia, will break ground tomorrow. The Chinese team left for Mongolia yesterday.
It’s the first time the province has sent a team of archeologists abroad.
Archeologists from both countries will cooperate on surveys, mapping, excavation and research of a cemetery of the Xiongnu people in Arhangay Province. The site has more than 400 known tombs.
Previous digs have unearthed a chariot believed to have been given to the Xiongnu, also known as the Huns by China during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), as well as some ironware and pottery typical of the Han style.
“The Xiongnu had close political and economic connections with the Han Dynasty,” said Zhou Ligang, head of the Henan team.
The Xiongnu was an alliance of nomadic tribes. Emerging around the end of the third century, they were to have a huge impact on Chinese and world history. During the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu and China clashed several times.
Zhou said previously excavated relics needed to be classified and restored, and other tombs needed further observation and analysis.
“We will use advanced equipment and technology, such as low-altitude photogrammetry, to create a 3D model of the cemetery, which will help the Mongolian archeologists digitize their findings,” Zhou said.
The project will be livestreamed on Sina Weibo and included in international exhibitions. The Mongolian side will also visit Henan to undertake training.
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