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Sanmenxia
The Guo State cemetery connects modern Sanmenxia on the Yellow River with a polity of the late Western Zhou and early Spring and Autumn periods. Tombs, chariot-and-horse pits, excavated objects and the site museum form one evidence chain. The archaeological park now being developed is a contemporary conservation project, not a finished attraction to be described in advance.
Sanmenxia: the Guo State cemetery, bronze ritual and urban archaeology
The Guo State cemetery connects modern Sanmenxia on the Yellow River with a polity of the late Western Zhou and early Spring and Autumn periods. Tombs, chariot-and-horse pits, excavated objects and the site museum form one evidence chain. The archaeological park now being developed is a contemporary conservation project, not a finished attraction to be described in advance.
- Recognise the setting in which culture actually occurs — Separate in-situ burials, objects moved into cases, reconstructions and written interpretation. Then read how ding and gui sets, jade, chariots and the identity of the deceased support one another. Quantity and placemen…
- Participate only where the setting clearly allows it — Use official Guo State Museum and Sanmenxia cultural-authority channels for hours, interpretation and temporary exhibitions. Follow gallery rules for photography, lighting and children’s activities. If parts of the arch…
- Separate residents’ lives, ritual and performance — This is first a cemetery and archaeological site. Do not touch objects or cases, lean across site boundaries, or imitate burial, ritual or excavation for photographs. Speak carefully about human remains, tomb occupants …
City sources
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- Free opening and services at Sanmenxia public cultural institutions — Sanmenxia Municipal People’s Government
- Guo State cemetery archaeology and museum — Sanmenxia Municipal People’s Government
- Sanmenxia begins its Yangshao culture World Heritage nomination work — Sanmenxia Municipal People’s Government
Understand the city
Sanmenxia: the Guo State cemetery, bronze ritual and urban archaeology
Region: Henan
Places to visit
- Guo State Cemetery, Sanmenxia — The Guo State Cemetery lies in Hubin District, Sanmenxia. This burial ground for rulers and nobles of the Western Zhou to Spring …
- Sanmenxia Dam Scenic Area — Sanmenxia Dam Scenic Area in Hubin District focuses on the Yellow River water-control project, the scale of the dam, and the chal…