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Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng Manuscripts

Warring States period (475–221 BC)

Length: 10–11 cm

Unearthed in 1978 from Leigudun Tomb M1, Sui County

Collection of Hubei Provincial Museum

Two bamboo slips with inscriptions were unearthed from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng. Both bear ink inscriptions reading “[...]  Xuan zhi Ma Jia.”