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Sealed Bronze Wine Vessel Near Qin Wall Reveals Ancient Brewing

8/11/2026

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China’s archaeologists uncovered a perfectly sealed bronze wine vessel at the Shanjiabao cemetery, about 2 km from the Qin Great Wall.
The June issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science reported the vessel’s intact glaze still glistened.
Northwest University PhD candidate Chen Ruru, first author, said the analysis reveals the cereals and brewing techniques used by Qin people.

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China’s archaeologists uncovered a perfectly sealed bronze wine vessel at the Shanjiabao cemetery, about 2 km from the Qin Great Wall.
The June issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science reported the vessel’s intact glaze still glistened.
Northwest University PhD candidate Chen Ruru, first author, said the analysis reveals the cereals and brewing techniques used by Qin people.