- November 22, 2015
- Margret Ressang
Han purple color fascinates the scientists
A very interesting article on Han purple color, which was used in wall paintings and to decorate the famous terracotta warriors. Scientists have only recently discovered how exotic its magnetic behavior is. It makes you wonder what other materials are out there that we haven’t yet even begun to explore. http://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-technology/han-purple-2800-year-old-artificial-pigment-quantum-020105
- November 22, 2015
- Margret Ressang
Visit to the Han Yang Ling Mausoleum
Visit March 2014: the Han Yang Ling Mausoleum Considered to be one of the most important discoveries of the last 25 years, the Yang Ling Mausoleum is the joint tomb of the Western Han Dynasty Emperor Jing Di (fourth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty) and his Empress, Wang. It is located about 20 km to the north of the city...