Chinese archaeologists have revealed the secret to the mysterious liquid discovered in a bronze jar during the excavation of a 2,000-year-old ancient tomb - Xinhua News Agency reported.
Research shows that the bottle contains alcohol. According to experts, this mixture is used to stop blood and reduce inflammation.
Scientists are continuing to research to get more information about the raw materials for making drinks and the process of making them.
The ancient tomb was discovered during the reconstruction of a rice settlement in Tam Mon Hiep, Heinan Province, China, in May this year.
Based on the results of the preliminary analysis, experts believe that the tomb was built in the late Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC) and early Qin Dynasty (8th century AD).
The9,000-shaped bronze jar excavated from an ancient tomb contained more than three liters of unknown fluid. The excavation process also yielded a bronze hat, a bronze pot and swords made of iron and pearl.
The liquid in the distillate has a yellow-brown color, mixed with impurities. Liquid samples have been sent to Beijing for testing.
According to archaeologists, the owner of the tomb may have been a young official.
Mr. Zhu Xiaodong, Deputy Director of the Tam Mon Hiep Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Relics, said that this is the first bronze jar of this type to have been discovered in the Tam Mon Hiep.
Archaeologists have invited a senior veterinarian to help determine the shape of the snakehead fish.
Gao Ruyi, a senior veterinarian at Tam Mon Hiep, said that the design resembles the shape of a stink bug, adding that the thornignils are longer than the hook blades.
Archaeologists speculate that ancient craftsmen may have observed the storks carefully to create a pitcher that resembled a real one.
We can boldly estimate that the storks may have appeared in the Three Gorges of the Han Dynasty at the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of the Han Dynasty, Zhu said.
The Three Gorges have received swans from Siberia in the winter since the 1980s. Local people love the graceful birds and voluntarily raise them.
Located between Xi'an and Lac Duong, two ancient capitals in Chinese history, the Three Gorges Dam once played the role of a vital artery for transportation and the military. As a result, the city has many historical sites.
