Although it is worth a fortune, this antique is on the list of taboos for grave robbers for two reasons.

The ancient Chinese people placed special importance on burial and burial. This comes from their belief in reincarnation.

The ancients believed that after death, people would continue their lives in the afterlife, and then could be reincarnated again to return to the human world.

Therefore, the royal family, nobles and wealthy people in feudal society spent a lot of effort and money to build their tombs. They were even very careful in choosing burial objects to bury with them, hoping to enjoy eternal glory and wealth even after they descended to the underworld.

Typically, Empress Dowager Cixi was buried with valuable treasures worth millions of taels of silver, equal to many years of the dynasty’s national treasury. The number of pearls, agates, gold and jade in her tomb is countless.

However, those are not the most precious burial objects. The most valuable thing in ancient tombs that archaeologists have discovered is the treasure called “Kim Lu Ngoc Y”.

The shape of a set of Kim Lu Ngoc Y. (PH๏τo: Internet source).

Kim Lu Ngoc Y is also known by another name, “Ngoc Hap”. This is a burial object that is ranked as the most valuable among Chinese antiques.

This antique is a high-class outfit that only royalty and nobles are eligible to wear after death for burial. They were once considered a symbol of power and wealth.

Legend has it that Kim Lu Ngoc Y is made of jade and gold silk, designed according to the exact shape of the body of the deceased. Therefore, each of these outfits can be considered “unique”.

The ancients believed that if the deceased wore Kim Lu Ngoc Y, their bodies would not only not rot but also have a chance to come back to life.

Each set of Kim Lu Ngoc Y is individually designed to fit the body shape of the deceased. (PH๏τo: Internet source).

A masterpiece of antiquities crafted from premium materials

According to current archaeological experts, the value of a set of Kim Lu Ngoc Y can be up to 2.4 billion yuan. Why is this antiquity worth such a fortune?

First of all, Kim Lu Ngoc Y is made from jade and gold thread. Whether in ancient times or today, these are always precious and expensive materials. More importantly, making a set of this clothing requires great complexity and meticulousness.

During the Han Dynasty, the imperial court once opened Dong Vien as a place to produce Kim Lu Ngoc Y. This agency would select premium jade blocks, proceed to polish, punch holes, string, tie threads, etc.

It takes more than ten stages for a set of Kim Lu Ngoc Y to be completed. From this, it can be seen that the technology for making this antique is extremely complex, far surpᴀssing that of other burial objects.

According to historical records, the amount of money to make a set of Kim Lu Ngoc Y is equivalent to the lifetime savings of 100 households at that time.

Because the production cost is already expensive, plus its cultural and historical value, it is understandable that Kim Lu Ngoc Y is worth billions of yuan.

The Golden Cloud Jade Garment is made from pieces of high-quality jade and woven with gold thread. (PH๏τo: Internet Source).

The secret behind the Golden Cloud Jade Garment: The taboo of tomb robbers

To date, China has discovered 114 sets of Golden Cloud Jade Garment. The most famous is the burial outfit found in the tomb of Trieu Da’s grandson – Trieu Van Vuong.

Such a valuable treasure must make many people desire to own it. However, in reality, archaeologists have found many intact Golden Cloud Jade Garments.

What was the reason that ancient tomb robbers missed the opportunity to change their lives thanks to this ancient artifact?

The truth is that when ancient tomb robbers found the Golden Cloud Jade Garment, they only dared to pull out the gold thread, but absolutely did not touch the jade pieces on the outfit.

The reason why stealing Kim Lu Ngoc Y has become a “taboo” in the tomb raiding community stems from two main reasons:

First, Kim Lu Ngoc Y is a symbol of power, usually only owned by royalty and nobles. Ordinary people naturally do not dare to keep it in their homes. Therefore, even if tomb robbers take it, there will be no “source” to sell it.

Second, ancient tomb robbers also had their own rules, especially the taboo of stealing jade close to the body of the deceased. Because jade when placed close to the body will easily absorb blood and become blood jade. This is one of the unlucky things that ancient people were very afraid of.

That is why not stealing Kim Lu Ngoc Y has become an “unspoken rule” in the tomb raiding community. Partly thanks to that rule, later generations have the opportunity to admire such a masterpiece of antiquities.