Ancient city unearthed in old ferry crossing

时间：2007-01-29 00:27:26

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Chinanews, Zhengzhou, January 26 – The ruins of the old Shamen City were recovered in Henan Province. An important ferry crossing on the Yellow River, with the name of Yanjin, used to be located here. However, it became deserted1 in the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, when the Yellow River changed its course. Eventually, Shamen City and Yanjin Ferry were submerged in the floodwaters.

 

Shamen was also where the regional government was located. Various cultural relics2 recovered in the ruins, tell people nowadays about its prime time in the past. Archaeologists also appreciate precious information about the economy and life of the Jin Dynasty that the ruins might unfold.

 

The excavation3 started in last August. Currently, the general layout of the city has been revealed, and houses, wells, city walls, farms, etc, have been discovered, together with uncountable cultural relics. Interestingly, the city is ladder-shaped, as it is wider in the south end.

 
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1 deserted GukzoL     
adj.荒芜的，荒废的，无人的，被遗弃的
参考例句：
  • The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
  • The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。
2 relics UkMzSr     
[pl.］n.遗物，遗迹，遗产；遗体，尸骸
参考例句：
  • The area is a treasure house of archaeological relics. 这个地区是古文物遗迹的宝库。
  • Xi'an is an ancient city full of treasures and saintly relics. 西安是一个有很多宝藏和神圣的遗物的古老城市。
3 excavation RiKzY     
n.挖掘，发掘；被挖掘之地
参考例句：
  • The bad weather has hung up the work of excavation.天气不好耽误了挖掘工作。
  • The excavation exposed some ancient ruins.这次挖掘暴露出一些古遗迹。

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