Zhao Xichen, Relic Preserve Expert of Shaanxi Provincial Archeology Institute said "The containers are in very bad shape. A soft blow of wind might destroy them entirely, let alone touching them. So we must handle them very delicately. "

Despite extensive damage and looting, newly found pieces prove the complex is of great historical value.

It is seen as important evidence of a high level of civil engineering during the Western Han period more than 2,000 years ago.

Archeologists say they will not reopen the tomb until all protection measures are completed.

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