During the excavation of the ancient tomb, scientists discovered a treasure trove of gold.

Liu He (92 BC – 59 BC), was the 9th emperor of the Han Dynasty – China. He set a record for the shortest reign – only 27 days before being deposed in 74 BC. It is believed that he was deposed because he lacked both talent and morality.

After being dethroned, Liu He was demoted to the тιтle of Marquis of Haihun by Emperor Xuan. He lived the rest of his life in a house by the lake. In 59 BC, Marquis Haihun pᴀssed away at the age of 33.

Tomb of Emperor Liu He.

According to Heritage Daily, in 2011, Chinese archaeologists discovered Liu He’s tomb near Nanchang, which was the capital of Jiangxi province. In 2016, the remains of this emperor were found.

His tomb is one of the best-preserved tombs from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-24 AD) ever found, with a unified structure, distinct layout, and complete sacrificial system.

The excavated treasures from Liu He’s ancient tomb include gold coins, many conical gold ingots, jade pendants, wine distillation tools, chariots, and thousand-year-old bronze lampstands. Each gold coin is estimated to weigh about 250 grams, and the gold ingots weigh between 40 and 250 grams.

The tomb has the largest number of relics, boasting the greatest diversity and the most exquisite craftsmanship in Jiangxi. Among the relics, archaeologists discovered a broken lacquer screen in the main chamber of the tomb. After restoration, these are two portraits, one of which is believed to be the oldest portrait of Confucius.

The treasure trove of gold is gold found in the tomb of King Liu Xia of the Western Han Dynasty.

Some of the artifacts are made of pure gold.

Gold bars in the tomb.

More than 5,000 bamboo fragments of Confucian classics were also unearthed. The most valuable is the special Qi edition of the Analects of Confucius, which had been lost for thousands of years, and has finally been revealed among the jumbled fragments. Scientists are scanning the tomb with infrared rays to study further.

There are also five well-preserved chariots in the tomb, each with four horses, which were sacrificed to honor the status of their late master.

Preliminary statistics and research from the Jiangxi Provincial Insтιтute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology show that despite being exiled, Emperor Liu Xia was still extremely wealthy