THE EXCAVATION OF THE CHANGBANG CEMETERY IN KAIZHOU,CHONGQING
The Changbang cemetery,situated northwest of Puxi Village,Qukou Town,Kaizhou District,Chongqing City,rests atop the Dalang Dam overlooking the Pengxi River-a major Yangtze tributary.From 2004 to 2006,the archaeological team of the Shandong University excavated this site,revealing 37 tombs from the Han to the Six Dynasties period.The tombs are methodically arranged,with occupants facing the Pengxi River.The majority are"knife-shaped"with rectangular ramps leading to square or rectangular chambers,while others adopt the shape of 凸.The Changbang cemetery features three primary tomb types:earthen pits,brick chambers,and stone chambers.The earthen pits typically contain large wooden coffins holding human remains and artifacts.Of all types,brick chambers are the most common with 19 found,built using tenon-and-mortise bricks and patterned bricks;some even have drainage.These brick chambers hold wooden coffins,often for joint burials.However,details are limited due to poorly preserved human skeleton remains.Only four stone chamber tombs exist,showcasing two distinct burial styles.The site boasts a wealth of grave goods,including pottery,glazed pottery,and porcelain.There are also a fair number of items made of bronze,iron,gold,silver,jade,and glass,as well as coins.Earthen pit tombs date back to the late Western Han to early Eastern Han.Brick chamber tombs span the Han to Six Dynasties,while stone chamber tombs are predominantly from the Six Dynasties.
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