Remains of horses and chariots found in 3,000-year-old tomb in China

This is London ^ | Thursday, September 1, 2011 | Tariq Tahir

[SunkenCiv]

I think the excuse was the mercury contamination in the soil (which I believe was the way that the site was verified). The surviving legend is, the main burial chamber was built to resemble his capital city, and mercury was used to mimic the rivers.

[SunkenCiv]

My pleasure!

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks!

[muawiyah]

Although modern Chinese are new to the idea of being careful with poisonous substances, I think this tomb has them scared.

[wildbill]

We’ve all heard about mercury rivers and lakes, the Emperor’s curse, and mechanical deathtraps as reasons why that man-made mountain is still untapped.

I don’t care. Get a squad of ‘suicide archeologists’ to go in with biohazzard suits.

Let’s get er done!

[marsh2]

Couldn’t they use acoustic, electric, magnetic or other technology to at least map the features under the surface?

[wildbill]

As I recall from seeing pictures, the man-made mountain which holds the tomb is pretty damn big and I don’t know if the devices you name would function to map something as deep as the tomb probably lies.