Archaeologists uncovered the largest known Ming Dynasty cannon at Jiankou—a bronze piece 89.2 cm long and 112.1 kg with legible inscriptions that illuminate Ming firearms production and military-technology exchange. Excavations also revealed burial grounds, moats, residential remains, 28 turquoise items from the Xia and Shang dynasties, storage rooms for frontier troops, and three previously unknown watchtowers. The project was reportedly financed by social organizations.
Record Ming Dynasty Cannon Unearthed at Jiankou Great Wall, Alongside Ancient Tombs and Watchtowers
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