Archaeological discovery in Beijing
Chinese archaeologists have discovered three wooden boats dating back approximately 1800 years, buried at a depth of seven meters under the bed of an ancient river in the Fengtai district of the capital, Beijing. This discovery sheds light on the development of shipbuilding and river transport in ancient China, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
Boat details and techniques
The largest of the discovered boats exceeds 15 meters in length, while ten inscriptions bearing a Chinese symbol indicating government institutions were found, suggesting their use in activities related to official entities. Preliminary examinations revealed that the boats date to the late Eastern Han dynasty and the Wei and Jin periods, and showed advanced techniques including precise joining of wooden planks and the use of wooden and iron nails.
Scientific research context
The website "Arkeonews," specializing in archaeological news, reported on Monday, citing the Beijing Institute of Archaeology, that researcher Ding Lina from the institute presented the results of excavation and archaeological assessment work on the boats during an event held in Beijing on October 31 last. Researchers believe these boats represent archaeological evidence of river navigation activity in the region during that era.
Significance of the discovery
The discovery adds new information to the history of transport and trade in ancient China, contributing to understanding the role of rivers in connecting regions and facilitating the movement of people and goods nearly eighteen centuries ago. These data provide insights into shipbuilding methods and their use for navigation and transporting goods and people during that period.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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