2100-Year-Old Tomb Excavated (China)

Duration: 1600

Year Published: 1972

Complete Record: Shows the excavation of the ancient Ch'ang Sha burial site. The well-preserved body and tomb furnishings are those of a noblewoman who lived in China early in the Han Dynasty. An aerial shot of a town in China. Medium shot of Chinese men working at excavation site. Close up of the body in the tomb and the luxurious goods put inside with it. Medium shots of archeologists carefully taking out their findings and opening a heavy lid of the tomb. Close up of the well preserved body inside it. Aerial shot of the hole dug in the ground. Tracking shots of three ancient tombs. Close up of its decorations and carvings. Medium shots of scientists investigating the mummy preserved with high level of technique. Medium shot of a scientist showing x-ray photos of the mummy. Medium and close up shots of ancient piece of clothing and its beautiful decorations. Medium shots of ancient clothes taken out of its baskets. Variety of ancient Chinese clothes shown on the table. Close up shots of the beautifully woven ancient Chinese textiles. Medium shots of ancient Chinese pottery and tools. Tracking shot of hundreds of funeral articles; dolls that are put in place of the living. Close up of ancient Chinese musical instruments. tracking shots of well preserved ancient Chinese potteries, plates, bowls and vases. Medium shots of archeologists investigating the ancient Chinese pottery.