Archaeologists uncover an ancient Chinese burial vessel for children in 2016. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese scientists discover remains of 128 children buried in urns in ancient Chinese funerary tradition
- The skeletons are believed to be about 2,000 years old and would not have been cremated
- The urns acted as a protection for the bodies and are a major reason the skeletons preserved well to this day
Archaeologists uncover an ancient Chinese burial vessel for children in 2016. Photo: Xinhua