2025-12-16
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Archaeologists in Beijing have announced important discoveries in the recent excavation of the Jianco section of the Great Wall,
where a large cannon has been unearthed.
The excavation focused on three beacon towers and their connecting walls,
revealing numerous artifacts this year, including weapons.
architectural parts and objects of daily use.
That is according to Xiang Heng,
an associate research fellow at the Beijing Institute of Archeology at a press conference on the latest archaeological findings.
in 2025.
Among these artifacts was a large cannon cast in the late Ming dynasty,
more than 380 years ago, measuring 89 centimeters in length and weighing 112 kilograms.
the largest artillery piece ever found in this section of the Great Wall.
Shang said that the well-preserved inscriptions on the Canon provide crucial new evidence for research on firearms manufacturing.
and historical military technology exchange during the period.
Also announced were the research findings of turquoise artifacts at the Xinggong site,
which is a rare settlement dating back to the Xia and Shang period.
over 3,000 years ago in Beijing's urban area.