Unearthed relics tell you the extravagant life of rulers

China Daily.com 27 ~November 2014

These button-shaped golden ornaments with a ram's horn pattern unearthed from the tomb of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty on Mount Dayunshan. Emperor Jing of Han in 154 BC defeated principalities in the war later known as the Rebellion of the Seven States. He rewarded his son, Liu Fei, for his bravery in the war and gave him the title Jiangdu Wang (the king of the Jiangdu district, now in Jiangsu province). Jiangdu district became increasingly rich, capitalizing on its geographic location and natural condition. Liu enjoyed a lavish life and exotic treasures. The relics unearthed in Liu Fei's tomb on Mount Dayunshan reflect the extravagant court life of his time. [Photo/dili360.com]

These relics once formed part of a jade belt. The belt’s leather decayed, leaving a set of shell-shaped jade andtwo pieces of jade tablets edged with bronze.

These gilt, deer-shaped lamps are 45 centimeters high.

This small solid object was used on the corner of a mat to keep the mat from curling. Mats were placed on theground to be used as seats, as there were no chairs during the Han Dynasty, people just sat on the ground. Themats have a tendency to move easily when people sit down or stand up. So four mat-weights named Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, respectively, when placed on the top of the corners of a mat, will prevent the mat from moving. 

The handle of an umbrella is lavishly decorated.