Stunning underground murals found in central China are believed to be hundreds of years old
- The site contains three chambers that are believed to be family tombs because they are similar to one another
- The murals are remarkably well-preserved and include full paintings
The chambers look like nondescript pyramids from above the ground, with the only exciting feature being that it was probably built hundreds of years ago.
The tombs were unearthed in Shanxi province in central China and the area was discovered during road construction in 2021, according to state newswire Xinhua.
The two well-preserved tombs are similar to one another, with images of flowers, the sun, moon, a bird and what appears to be a windowsill.
In one picture, we can see two scenes that appear to feature men standing next to trees painted in an ancient Chinese style.
The structure and similarity indicate that the chambers are family tombs, and archaeologists also found a ceremonial building at the site. Scientists also found copper coins, copper mirrors and ceramics.
