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Rare Tang Dynasty 'Golden' Armor Unearthed in China

1/19/2026

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Archaeologists in China unveiled the only known Tang dynasty 'golden' armour, a gilded bronze suit from a royal tomb on the Tibetan plateau.
The discovery was revealed by the Key Laboratory of Archaeological Sciences and Cultural Heritage at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
The restoration team reassembled the suit and produced a video reconstruction.
The find brings to life the unyielding spirit of soldiers depicted in ancient poetry.

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Story summary

Archaeologists in China unveiled the only known Tang dynasty 'golden' armour, a gilded bronze suit from a royal tomb on the Tibetan plateau.
The discovery was revealed by the Key Laboratory of Archaeological Sciences and Cultural Heritage at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
The restoration team reassembled the suit and produced a video reconstruction.
The find brings to life the unyielding spirit of soldiers depicted in ancient poetry.