河南洛陽的西漢古墓中疑挖出千年美酒

Archaeologists in central China's Henan Province poured liquid out of a bronze pot unearthed from a Western Han Dynasty (202 BC to AD 8) tomb into a measuring glass, which gave off an aroma of rich wine.

近日，中國中部河南省的考古學家從一座西漢（公元前202年至公元8年）古墓中挖出了一個青銅壺，並將壺中的液體倒入一個量杯裏，隨即杯中散發出濃郁的酒香。

"There are 3.5 liters of the liquid in the color of transparent yellow. It smells like wine," said Shi Jiazhen, head of the Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology in the city of Luoyang.

洛陽市文物考古研究院院長史家珍稱：“壺中大約有3.5升的呈透明黃色的液體。聞起來像是酒。”

He said the discovered content needs to undergo further lab research so the team can accurately ascertain the ingredients of the liquid.

他表示，發現的液體需要進一步的實驗室研究，這樣研究團隊才能準確的弄清液體的成分。

A large number of color-painted clay pots and bronze artifacts were also unearthed from the tomb, which covers 210 square meters. The remains of the tomb occupant have been preserved, said Shi.

史家珍稱，這座佔地210平方米的古墓中還出土了大量彩繪陶罐和青銅器，墓主的遺體也保存完好。

He said they will conduct lab research on items found in the main tomb chamber.

他表示，研究人員將對主墓室內發現的物品進行實驗室研究。

Similar-aged rice wine had earlier been found in other tombs dating back to the Western Han period.

在其他西漢時期的墓葬中也發現了類似年份的米酒。

Liquor made from rice or sorghum grains were a major part of ceremonies and ritual sacrifices in ancient China. It was often contained with elaborate bronze cast vessels.

用大米或高粱釀製的酒是中國古代儀式和祭祀的主要部分，經常盛在精緻的青銅鑄造容器裏。