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24 ancient tombs discovered in China.

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CHENGDU, China, April 12 (UPI) -- Chinese archaeologists have discovered a group of 24 ancient tombs from three dynasties, the oldest being nearly 2,000 years old.

The find was made at a construction site in Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan province, the state Xinhua news agency reported Wednesday.

Sixteen of the tombs were from the Eastern Han Dynasty and the earliest one was believed to be built in 74 ...

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