World Heritage Site: Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Type: Preprint
Publication Identifier: WHE4EA7833306
Summary
A groundbreaking analysis suggests that the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, particularly its Fanshan Cemetery and Yaoshan Hill, may have been a burial site for King Narmer of ancient Egypt. The study draws parallels between the DNA haplogroups found in the region and those in Egypt, as well as similarities in architectural structures like Mojiaoshan Terrace resembling ziggurats. Additionally, it proposes that the Liangzhu culture area was once an Egyptian colony based on shared burial practices, divine emblems, and symbolic artifacts. The research also hypothesizes that Narmer's tomb in Umm el-Qa'ab may have been a cenotaph, with Fanshan Cemetery serving as his initial intended resting place before being relocated to Mount Kuaiji.
Citation
Xu, B. (2019). The Location where Narmer probably buried. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/gbhvf
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