A building excavated in the rubble discovered 18km north of Xi'an, Xi'an Province, China, may have been the place where Qin Shi Huangzed's court - The Global Times reported.
Qin Shi Huang was the founder of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) and the first emperor of China.
Ham Duong City, Siam Tay Province - the legendary capital of the Qin Dynasty - has a large number of palace ruins. Among them, a structure labeled "Vu Trieu No. 6" in the center of the site has been inspected by archaeologists, and it has been determined that this could be the palace that Qin Shi Huang ruled.
Based on recreated images of the site, archaeologists estimate that the area is about 1,000 square meters.
"It is located in a very likely location used for royal purposes, one of the most important places in this entire archaeological area," said Zhang Ying, associate professor of Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) and Qin Dynasty archaeology at the Western Ship of Education University.
Dating places often have ceremonial or symbolic meanings, and may not always be for daily work. Imagine, if the workspace was too big, people would have to talk to each other at a long distance. Its clearly not a good environment for communication. For example, the Imperial Academy in the Imperial Academy in Beijing symbolizes the power of the Chinese emperor and the majesty of the country," said Xu Yitao, professor of archaeological architecture at the School of Archaeology and Museum of Beijing University.
Associate Professor Zhang Ying emphasized: It is still uncertain whether this location was the center of the Qin Shi Huang Dynasty, because no other definitive evidence has been found.
In addition, a deeper investigation has shown that this location is divided into three areas by artificial mounds and the natural environment.
The artifacts and relics found include bone pottery, metal, coins and stones, tanks, water wells, and an underground water system about 9km long - an important water supply for this area.
The capital of Ham Duong dates back from the end of the Warring States period to the Qin Dynasty. To date, a total of 15,168 square meters have been excavated.
In 2010, Ham Duong city was included in the list of National Archaeological Parks - a title awarded to Chinese archaeological sites of important value for scientific research, education and tourism, and is a typical example of national public spaces of historical and cultural significance.
