Abstract
The discovery of the Warring States tomb M1 at Guozishan is a groundbreaking achievement in Eastern Zhou archaeology in Jiangxi. This earthen pit tomb is ditch-bounded with two sloping ramps leading to the bottom. The wooden burial chamber comprises 25 sub-chambers, and more than 2600 pieces/sets of grave goods were unearthed, including sets of ritual vessels, musical instruments, weaponry, chariot and horse accouterments. The tomb dates back to the middle Warring States period, and inscriptions found on the “Zhiyi” and “Bu?shou” ge-dagger-axes (or ji-halberds) suggest the tomb occupant had a close relationship with the Yue royal house. This tomb reflects diverse cultural attributes, which integrated and coexisted with each other. The excavation holds significance as it offers insights into local history, political landscape, and cultural changes during the Eastern Zhou period.
Postscript
The article 江西樟树市国字山战国墓 prepared by Jinqiong Tang 唐锦琼, Yile Wang 王意乐, and Jianshi Zhang 张建仕 was published in Kaogu 考古 (Archaeology) 2022.7:34–51 with 53 figures and 48 notes. This abbreviated English version, translated by Siping Qiu 邱四平, has removed the notes.
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