Now, Lin Chuan was essentially the leader of this archaeological team.
After all, the strength he displayed made even Director Su Yu feel inferior.
Lin Chuan led everyone into the Stone Gate.
A musty scent hit them in the face, like an ancient house that had been sealed off, with the sll emanating from the decayed objects within.
However, this tomb from the Western Han Dynasty period seed untouched by outsiders.
Inside the tomb, the tall mounds of earth and vertical burial shafts ca into view.
Ahead was a tomb passage with a slope, extending underground.
On the side of the tomb passage, various paintings were depicted, including birds, beasts, insects, fish, and human clothing, similar yet distinct from the pictures on the bronze drum seen in the Cultural Relics Protection and Archaeological Research Institute.
Since the Stone Gate was wide open and a space had been dug above, so of the archaeological staff were carrying oxygen bags, so there was no need to worry about oxygen.
Lin Chuan, holding a flashlight, led everyone down the tomb passage.
Several flashlights swept over the tomb chamber, reaching the ground.
The place was covered in cobwebs, and several skeletons were in the corners of the chamber.
The two girls, Qin Sisi and Shen Qianqian, did not show fear. One was an archaeologist, and the other was a police officer.
To them, a few skeletons were nothing much to worry about.
"These must be the people who built this tomb chamber," Lin Chuan surmised after a glance around the chamber, noting there were no signs of tomb raiders.
In ancient tis, many large-scale tomb chambers required skilled craftsn to construct them.
But once they completed the work, these people often couldn't leave and were poisoned inside the tomb chamber.
A big reason for this was the fear that the tomb owners had that these craftsn might reveal the secrets of the tomb's construction and chanisms after leaving, facilitating future tomb robbing.
Everyone nodded in agreent.
Lin Chuan casually surveyed the chamber, noting its "convex" shape floor plan with front, middle, and rear chambers, a complex yet orderly structure, harboring twelve coffins placed in an orderly fashion within.
In the center of the tomb chamber was a bronze coffin engraved with exquisite patterns.
Adjacent to the bronze coffin on each side, there were two other wooden coffins.
All three coffins were sealed with wax on the surface.
They were relatively well-preserved.
Director Su Yu marveled, exclaiming, "We've discovered a Great Tomb in Anling!"
"Indeed."
Old Lu, the archaeology expert, added his voice.
"We owe it all to our Writer Lin," Qin Sisi blinked, glancing at Lin Chuan beside her.
In the dim light, Qin Sisi saw Lin Chuan's face, calm and collected with a faint smile. Maybe it was the light, but she felt a sense of mystery about him.
If he joined the National Archaeological Team, wouldn't that be fiercely aweso?
"This discovery of the Han Dynasty Grand Tomb was all thanks to Comrade Lin," Su Yu laughed heartily, clearly very pleased.
Indeed, the pressure that had been weighing on his shoulders suddenly felt much lighter.
Now, the director of the Cultural Relics Protection and Archaeological Research Institute felt a sense of ease.
The unearthing of this Han Dynasty Grand Tomb provided Anling City with valuable historical material from the Han Dynasty, of great historical significance. He believed that once the news broke tomorrow, it would undoubtedly cause a sensation in the archaeological community.
Considering the layout of the tomb.
The owner of this Han Dynasty Grand Tomb was no minor figure.
"I just followed my interests, and it happened to pay off," Lin Chuan said with a modest smile.
Joy was evident on everyone's faces.
Old Lu, the archaeology expert who had initially held so disdain for Lin Chuan, was now considering how to response to questions from the reporters.
Whenever a grand tomb was discovered, answering reporters' questions was inevitable.
The archaeology field might be small, but the public interest in historical discoveries was quite strong.
Otherwise, legends wouldn't be passed down through ti.
This initial exploration of the tomb, which was also the most important, was already more than halfway complete.
What followed were the tasks of opening the coffins and excavation.
There were three coffins in total.
One bronze coffin and two wooden coffins.
Of course, following archaeological protocols, the coffins would not be opened on the spot.
Usually, the coffins are opened indoors.
The dim lighting here wasn't ideal for opening coffins.
These three coffins would be moved by the archaeological staff back to the Cultural Relics Protection and Archaeological Research Institute in Anling City, where they would be opened in a special room to ensure safety.
The team explored the Han Dynasty tomb a few more tis, getting a basic understanding of the situation.
They noted the locations of various artifact pits and burial pits.
Lin Chuan clapped his hands, ready to make his exit, waiting for the bonus from the Archaeological Research Institute to arrive.
Assisting with archaeology and discovering ancient tombs ca with rewards and comndation banners.
Normally the reward starts at 500 yuan plus a banner, in cases like Lin Chuan's, it should be a starting point of a couple or a few thousand yuan plus a banner.
After exiting the tomb chamber.
Lin Chuan and Shen Qianqian left together.
Su Yu, Old Lu, and Qin Sisi had to continue with the arrangents and related work for this Han Dynasty Grand Tomb.
It was sunset.
It wasn't dusk yet, but the sun was no longer as scorching as at noon; it was instead imbued with a gentle warmth.
The sky was a delicate blue, with a few white clouds floating lazily, so faint brushstrokes of ink casually drawn in the sky, the air filled with the fragrance of the earth and the freshness of wild grass, and occasionally, the distant sound of bird calls, crisp and pleasing to the ear.
"Director, do you think this kid's skills are so polished because he might be a Touch Gold Captain?" Old Lu asked curiously as he watched Lin Chuan walk away in the distance.
"Touch Gold Captain?"
Director Su Yu was taken aback.
He couldn't help but take a few more glances at Lin Chuan. In the distance, Lin Chuan and Shen Qianqian walked side by side, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, their shadows stretched very long against the slope beside them.
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