Brief introduction of Shaanxi scenic spots in the tomb of Persian merchants in yanliang district, xi city

Brief introduction of Shaanxi scenic spots in the tomb of Persian merchants in yanliang district, xi city

Zhong Xing Village, Guanshan Township, yanliang district, Xi City. The tomb of Persian merchants is an ancient tomb in the Tang Dynasty and the burial place of Persian merchants. The owner of the tomb came to Chang 'an (now Xi 'an) via the Silk Road and was buried here after his death.

198 1 September, this ancient tomb of the Tang Dynasty was excavated. It consists of three parts: a square tomb, a tunnel and a tomb. Unearthed cultural relics include gray pottery pots, bronze ornaments, camels, big pottery horses, polo figurines, warrior figurines, lama figurines and so on. These figurines are Persian businessmen with deep eyes, high nose and Hu clothes.

The discovery of this tomb is a witness to the diplomatic, commercial and friendly exchanges between the Tang Dynasty and the West Asian countries through the Silk Road.