One of the main stories in the news over the past week is the controversy surrounding the discovery of what some archaeologists believe may be the tomb of the legendary General Cao Cao (曹操). The validity of the claim has now been called into question and scholars and netizens have become embroiled in a heated debate regarding the identity of the tomb's occupant. Efforts are being made to determine if the tomb found in Xigaoxue (西高穴) is indeed that of the General.
- Identification of Cao Cao Tomb to be Proved (CCTV.Com)
- Expert Tries to Clear Controversy Over Cao's Tomb (CCTV.Com)
- Confirmation of Legendary Cao Cao Tomb Amid Controversy (Xinhua)
- Netizens Keep Digging into Tomb Ownership (China Daily)
In other news, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Archaeology has announced its top 6 archaeological discoveries of 2009, bronze mirror fragments with Chinese Wei Dynasty inscriptions were discovered in Nara and an exhibition of relics dating from the Three Kingdoms period (三国时代) is being held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing.
- CASS Announces China's Top 6 Archaeological Discoveries of 2009 (People's Daily)
- Bronze Mirror Fragments with Wei Dynasty Inscription Unearthed in Nara (The Mainichi Daily News)
- Three Kingdoms Relics on Display in Beijing (Xinhua)
That's all for this week's archaeology news roundup. The next roundup will be on Monday 25 January, 2010.
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