Wheels fit for a king? Chinese archaeologists bring elaborate Bronze Age chariot back to life

Source: China – South China Morning PostAn archaeology team has restored the original look of a 2,800-year-old chariot that may have been one of the most expensive vehicles built in the ancient world.The three-metre (10ft) wide chariot dates back to around 800BC, the time of the Western Zhou, and was found near the dynasty’s first capital in modern-day Shaanxi province.It ran on a pair of wooden spoke wheels and the frame would have been covered with bronze and decorated inside and out by metallic sculptures and gemstones.“This is…Read More

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