Mr. Zhang, a farmer in Qunying Town, China, decided to build a toilet near his house. That day, Mr. Zhang woke up very early and eagerly went to the yard near his house to dig the ground. While digging, the farmer accidentally hit an ancient tomb below.
At first, Mr. Truong felt very scared, he immediately reported to the police and called his son who lived nearby to move to his house to stay temporarily for a few days.
Images of ancient coins found. (Photo: Sohu)
The police contacted the local Bureau of Heritage to ask experts to come and inspect the site. An archaeological team was sent to the site. After a thorough inspection, the archaeologists determined that the tomb dates back to the Tang Dynasty. In addition, they also found many ancient coins and some valuable artifacts inside the tomb.
30 antiques were discovered. Archaeologists found many ceramic vases, a tray with five ceramic bowls and an ancient inkstone. In particular, the ancient coins found were up to a thousand years old, worth from 1.6 million to 3.2 million yuan (5.2 billion to 10.5 billion VND).
After learning about the discovery, Mr. Truong's son applied for a reward from the local government. Local authorities said they would consider awarding Mr. Truong a reward after the archaeological excavation was completed.
Close-up of ancient coins worth tens of billions of dong. (Photo: Sohu)
Quoc Thai (Source: Sohu)
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