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Chinese archaeologists in the survey recently found a 2,000 year-old tomb in the city of Sanmenxia in Henan province in the center of the country found unique decorative bronze jug containing an unknown liquid.

according to the Agency “Xinhua”, the age of the vessel the researchers also estimated about 2,000 years. Inside was 3000 ml of an unknown liquid of light brown color. From it was selected a sample that has already been sent to Beijing for laboratory analysis.

a Vessel made of bronze in a decorative style, and the scientists thought that it depicts a Swan or goose. Well visible head and a long neck. To identify “birds-prototype” archaeologists have invited the veterinary surgeon.

In his opinion, the vessel is shaped like one of those swans that inhabit the local parks and marshes and fly here from Siberia. His beak was slightly longer than the beak of a domesticated goose.

Archaeologists have suggested that the ancient master may specifically watched the swans in the wild to create a vessel in such a realistic form.

Archaeologist Zhu Xiaodong of Institute of cultural relics and archaeology and Sanmenxia city, said that this is the first bronze pitcher ever discovered in the region. By the way, the tomb was found, and other artifacts, in particular a bronze helmet and a boiler, as well as swords made of iron and jade.

Judging from the construction of the tomb, it was built at the turn of the periods of the Qin dynasty (221 – 207 BC) and Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 ad). Zhu Xiaodong believes that her owner could be the official low-rank.