Ancient Wells Discovered in Changsha (20020522)An archaeologist holds a two-eared jar just unearthed from ancient wells in Changsha, capital city of Central China's Hunan Province May 21, 2002. Many precious cultural relics including pottery cooking vessels, pots and celadon wares were unearthed in more than 40 ancient wells. (Xinhua Photo/Long Hongtao) |  |
Ancient Wells Discovered in Changsha(20020522)A group of ancient wells have been discovered in Changsha, capital city of Central China's Hunan Province. Many precious cultural relics including pottery cooking vessels, pots and celadon wares were unearthed in more than 40 ancient wells. |  |
Confucian Calligraphy(20020411)A tombstone (rear) with engraving of four Chinese characters considered by experts recently as the authentic work of calligraphy by Confucius, ancient Chinese philosopher and teacher (551-479 BC). The tomb is located at the Bigan Temple in Weihui City in central China's Henan Province. The find is said to be the only one ever discovered in China. (Xinhua Photo/Zhao Derun) |  |
Confucian Calligraphy(20020411)Four Chinese characters engraved on a tombstone are considered by experts recently as the authentic work of calligraphy by Confucius, ancient Chinese philosopher and teacher (551-479 BC). The tomb is located at the Bigan Temple in Weihui City in central China's Henan Province. The find is said to be the only one ever discovered in China. (Xinhua Photo/Zhao Derun) |  |
Ancient Tombs Discovered In Guangxi(20020405)Archeologists work at the site of the newly-discovered ancient tombs in Zhongfeng village of Ziyuan county, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region April 4, 2002. The rare burial place covers an area of 6 square kilometers and dates back almost 1,800 years. Burial ornaments found in the tombs show that the area used to be served as a burial place for over 1,000 years. (Xinhua Photo/ Chen Tianhu) |  |
Archeological Find(20020329)A piece of fossil of Oriental Stegodontinae's limb bone unearthed recently from Ziyuan County in the suburbs of Guilin City, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The photo is undated. It is part of the discovered rare animals dating back to 50,000 to 100,000 years, including Oriental Stegodontinae, Giant panda and rhinoceros. The find is of high value for the study on geology and climate during the Quaternary period in south China. (Xinhua Photo/Chen Tianhu) |  |
Early Paintings Found In Zhejiang(20020322)An oil painting Fujiyama by famous Chinese artist Li Shutong is seen in this recent file picture taken in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang province. The artwork is among some 200 pieces created by Chinese artists in early half of 20th century that are re-discovered recently in Shaoxing of the coastal province. (Xinhua Photo/Pang Weiliang) |  |
Early Paintings Found In Zhejiang(20020322)An oil painting Woman on the Couch by famous Chinese artist Chang Yu is seen in this recent file picture taken in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang province. The artwork is among some 200 pieces created by Chinese artists in early half of 20th century that are re-discovered recently in Shaoxing of the coastal province. (Xinhua Photo/Pang Weiliang) |  |
Sarcophagus of Pharaoh Akhenaton Back to Egypt(20020128)Photographers and journalists watch the lower half of the sarcophagus of the pharaoh Akhenaton that is on display at Cairo Musuem January 27, 2002. Egypt has recovered the sarcophagus from Germany, more than 80 years after being stolen. The lower-half, entirely covered in gold, was discovered in 1907 in the Valley of Kings, then stolen and given up for lost by 1931. |  |
Ancient Wood-Carving Works Discovered (20020107)The photo shows a part of wood-carving artwork depicting Chinese famous story "Hongmen Dinner". Two pieces of delicate wood-carving artworks, which are believed to be works of the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368 - 1644) or the Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1616 - 1911), was discovered in the south of eastern China's Anhui province on January 6. |  |
