Yet more treasure has been unearthed at Haihunhou since we last reported on this Han Dynasty burial site. More amber, more jade, and more bronze have been found following the gold coins, ancient musical instruments, and sacrificial chariots already excavated. All this adds to our understanding of the lives of the nobility more than 2,000 years ago. Here's more from Haihunhou Cemetery in Jiangxi Province.

More precious burial objects unearthed at Haihunhou

Among the latest finds is a grape-sized amber discovered in the coffin chamber. It's yet another clue that the deceased was a member of the aristocracy.

Yang Jun is the leader of the archaeologists team working at the ancient tomb.

"This is red amber which has insects as its inclusions, so therefore it is first-class amber. Based on that, we can deduce that the person who used it should be a nobleman," Yang said.

The team also unearthed a gorgeous blue gem, several more jade slips, and a jade pendant with exquisite carvings.

The Haihunhou - or Marquis of Haihun - Cemetery contains eight tombs and a chariot burial site covering roughly 40,000 square meters.

It is China's best-preserved cemetery of the period and has so far yielded more than 20,000 items.

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