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Taiyuan, Mar. 22 (Xinhua) - Chinese slot archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a “fruit wine” that was produced during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC). In one of Yuncheng's ancient tombs. Shanxi Province, North China

Cao Jun, director of the team to excavate the site. It said that eight bronze casks that were unearthed last year from Bei Bai Er's tomb. There are 2 sealed kettles with clear liquid inside.

Li Jingpu, a research team member from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Said that after analyzing liquid and soil samples below other kettle A team of archaeologists have discovered volatile organic compounds and a wide range of organic acids that come from wine. Leading to later confirmation that the liquid was fruit wine.



This is the first time that fruit wines from pre-Qin dynasty (221 BC) have been discovered by archaeologists in China.

Incidentally, an excavation of Bei Bai Er's tomb was excavated. Which covers an area of ​​approximately 1,200 square meters between April - December 2020 by the period Over 500 pieces of artifacts made from various materials, including copper, jade, stone, varnish and gold have been unearthed in the Zhou Dynasty.