CHINA-TOMB/(01 of23)
Open Image ModalA room of a large third-century tomb is seen in Anyang, Henan Province, in this undated handout photograph released to Reuters December 28, 2009. Chinese archaeologists say the tomb could be that of Cao Cao, the legendary politician and general famous throughout East Asia for his Machiavellian tactics. The tomb, discovered in Xigaoxue village near the ancient Chinese city of Anyang, Henan Province, has an epitaph and inscription that appear to refer to Cao Cao, Central China Television said on Sunday. REUTERS/Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology via China Daily/Handout (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY SCI TECH) QUALITY FROM SOURCE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA (credit:China Daily China Daily Information Corp - CDIC / Reuters)
CHINA-TOMB/(02 of23)
Open Image ModalThe passage of a large third-century tomb is seen in Anyang, Henan Province, in this undated handout photograph released to Reuters December 28, 2009. Chinese archaeologists say the tomb could be that of Cao Cao, the legendary politician and general famous throughout East Asia for his Machiavellian tactics. The tomb, discovered in Xigaoxue village near the ancient Chinese city of Anyang, Henan Province, has an epitaph and inscription that appear to refer to Cao Cao, Central China Television said on Sunday. REUTERS/Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology via China Daily/Handout (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY SCI TECH IMAGES OF THE DAY) QUALITY FROM SOURCE. CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS (credit:China Daily China Daily Information Corp - CDIC / Reuters)
PERU-CULTURE/(03 of23)
Open Image ModalA view shows the tomb of the Lady of Cao, a female mummy found at the archaeological site Huaca El Brujo, a grand pyramid of the ancient Moche pre-hispanic culture in Trujillo, Peru, November 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo (credit:Mariana Bazo / Reuters)
Ancient Tomb Of Cao Cao Unveiled In Anyang(04 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - JUNE 12: (CHINA OUT) Policemen guard as the archaeologists unearth the tomb of Cao Cao, a warlord during the Three Kingdoms period (208-280 A.D.), on June 12, 2010 in Anyang of central China's Henan province. The scheduled live TV broadcast of an excavation on the Mausoleum of General Cao Cao lasted three hours. It was one of the ten top archaeological findings in China in 2009, as the State Administration of Cultural Heritage said. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
Ancient Tomb Of Cao Cao Unveiled In Anyang(05 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - JUNE 12: (CHINA OUT) Archaeologists clean the unearthed relics from the tomb of Cao Cao, a warlord during the Three Kingdoms period (208-280 A.D.), on June 12, 2010 in Anyang of central China's Henan province. The scheduled live TV broadcast of an excavation on the Mausoleum of General Cao Cao lasted three hours. It was one of the ten top archaeological findings in China in 2009, as the State Administration of Cultural Heritage said. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
Ancient Tomb Of Cao Cao Unveiled In Anyang(06 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - JUNE 12: (CHINA OUT) Policemen guard as the archaeologists unearth the tomb of Cao Cao, a warlord during the Three Kingdoms period (208-280 A.D.), on June 12, 2010 in Anyang of central China's Henan province. The scheduled live TV broadcast of an excavation on the Mausoleum of General Cao Cao lasted three hours. It was one of the ten top archaeological findings in China in 2009, as the State Administration of Cultural Heritage said. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
Ancient Tomb Of Cao Cao Unveiled In Anyang(07 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - JUNE 12: (CHINA OUT) The tomb of Cao Cao, a warlord during the Three Kingdoms period (208-280 A.D.), is seen on June 12, 2010 in Anyang of central China's Henan province. The scheduled live TV broadcast of an excavation on the Mausoleum of General Cao Cao lasted three hours. It was one of the ten top archaeological findings in China in 2009, as the State Administration of Cultural Heritage said. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
Ancient Tomb Of Cao Cao Unveiled In Anyang(08 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - JUNE 12: (CHINA OUT) The tomb of Cao Cao, a warlord during the Three Kingdoms period (208-280 A.D.), is seen on June 12, 2010 in Anyang of central China's Henan province. The scheduled live TV broadcast of an excavation on the Mausoleum of General Cao Cao lasted three hours. It was one of the ten top archaeological findings in China in 2009, as the State Administration of Cultural Heritage said. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
Ancient Tomb Of Cao Cao Unveiled In Anyang(09 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - JUNE 12: (CHINA OUT) The tomb of Cao Cao, a warlord during the Three Kingdoms period (208-280 A.D.), is seen on June 12, 2010 in Anyang of central China's Henan province. The scheduled live TV broadcast of an excavation on the Mausoleum of General Cao Cao lasted three hours. It was one of the ten top archaeological findings in China in 2009, as the State Administration of Cultural Heritage said. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
Ancient Tomb Of Cao Cao Unveiled In Anyang(10 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - JUNE 12: (CHINA OUT) Policemen guard as the archaeologists unearth the tomb of Cao Cao, a warlord during the Three Kingdoms period (208-280 A.D.), on June 12, 2010 in Anyang of central China's Henan province. The scheduled live TV broadcast of an excavation on the Mausoleum of General Cao Cao lasted three hours. It was one of the ten top archaeological findings in China in 2009, as the State Administration of Cultural Heritage said. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
This photo released by archaeologists fr(11 of23)
Open Image ModalThis photo released by archaeologists from China's Henan cultural relic bureau on December 27, 2009 shows a stone tablet carrying the inscription 'King Wu of Wei' found in a nearly 1,800-year-old tomb found by Chinese archaeologists and believed belonging to the legendary ruler Cao Cao, located in central Henan province, not far from the Yellow River and near the city of Anyang where Cao Cao ruled the Kingdom of Wei from 208 to 220. The tomb was discovered about a year ago, but only became known to authorities after stone tablets carrying inscriptions of 'King Wu of Wei' were seized from alleged tomb raiders, a report said. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STR via Getty Images)
China Says Discovers Tomb of 3rd Century Legendary Ruler Cao Cao(12 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG COUNTY, CHINA - DECEMBER 28: (CHINA OUT) Policemen holding guns stand guard at the site of the excavated tomb of Cao Cao, a renowned warlord and politician, at the Xigaoxue Village on December 28, 2009 in Anyang County of Henan Province, central China. Archaeological officials confirmed on December 27 the discovery of Cao's mausoleum in Anyang County. Cao Cao is remembered for his outstanding military and political talents, which enabled him to build the strongest and most prosperous state during the Three Kingdom period (208-280 AD). (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) (credit:China Photos via Getty Images)
China Says Discovers Tomb of 3rd Century Legendary Ruler Cao Cao(13 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG COUNTY, CHINA - DECEMBER 28: (CHINA OUT) A view of the site of the excavated tomb of Cao Cao, a renowned warlord and politician, is seen at the Xigaoxue Village on December 28, 2009 in Anyang County of Henan Province, central China. Archaeological officials confirmed on December 27 the discovery of Cao's mausoleum in Anyang County. Cao Cao is remembered for his outstanding military and political talents, which enabled him to build the strongest and most prosperous state during the Three Kingdom period (208-280 AD). (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) (credit:China Photos via Getty Images)
Tomb Of Legendary Ruler Unearthed(14 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 28: (CHINA OUT) Two people stand in the tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (AD 208 to 280), on December 28, 2009 in a village in Anyang county, Henan province of China. Archaeological officials confirmed that the tomb was Cao's mausoleum. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
Tomb Of Legendary Ruler Unearthed(15 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 28: (CHINA OUT) (CHINA OUT) An armed police man stands outside of a tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (AD 208 to 280), on December 28, 2009 at a village in Anyang county, Henan province of China. Archaeological officials confirmed that the tomb was Cao's mausoleum. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
Tomb Of Legendary Ruler Unearthed(16 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 28: (CHINA OUT) A view of the tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (AD 208 to 280), is seen on December 28, 2009 at a village in Anyang county, Henan province of China. Archaeological officials confirmed that the tomb was Cao's mausoleum. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
Tomb Of Legendary Ruler Unearthed(17 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 28: (CHINA OUT) The parts of tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (AD 208 to 280), are seen on December 28, 2009 in a village in Anyang county, Henan province of China. Archaeological officials confirmed that the tomb was Cao's mausoleum. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
A general view of a tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (AD 208 t(18 of23)
Open Image ModalA general view of a tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (AD 208 to 280), at a village in Anyang county, Henan province of China December 22, 2009. Archaeological officials confirmed that the tomb was Cao's mausoleum. VCP (Photo by Jie Zhao/Corbis via Getty Images) (credit:Jie Zhao via Getty Images)
An armed police man patrols outside of a tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three King(19 of23)
Open Image ModalAn armed police man patrols outside of a tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (AD 208 to 280), at a village in Anyang county, Henan province of China December 22, 2009. Archaeological officials confirmed that the tomb was Cao's mausoleum. VCP (Photo by Jie Zhao/Corbis via Getty Images) (credit:Jie Zhao via Getty Images)
The carve found in a tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (AD 208(20 of23)
Open Image ModalThe carve found in a tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (AD 208 to 280), is seen at a village in Anyang county, Henan province of China December 22, 2009. Archaeological officials confirmed that the tomb was Cao's mausoleum. VCP (Photo by Jie Zhao/Corbis via Getty Images) (credit:Jie Zhao via Getty Images)
Tomb Of Legendary Ruler Unearthed(21 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 21: (CHINA OUT) The excavated site of tomb of Cao Cao, King Wu of Wei kingdom in the Three Kingdoms period(AD 208 to 280), is seen on December 21, 2009 in Anyang, Henan province of China. Archaeological officials confirmed that the tomb was Cao's mausoleum. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)
The carve found in a tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (AD 208(22 of23)
Open Image ModalThe carve found in a tomb belonging to Cao Cao, King Wu of the Wei kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (AD 208 to 280), is seen at a village in Anyang county, Henan province of China December 22, 2009. Archaeological officials confirmed that the tomb was Cao's mausoleum. VCP (Photo by Jie Zhao/Corbis via Getty Images) (credit:Jie Zhao via Getty Images)
Ancient Tomb Of Cao Cao Unveiled In Anyang(23 of23)
Open Image ModalANYANG, CHINA - JUNE 12: (CHINA OUT) Policemen guard as the archaeologists unearth the tomb of Cao Cao, a warlord during the Three Kingdoms period (208-280 A.D.), on June 12, 2010 in Anyang of central China's Henan province. The scheduled live TV broadcast of an excavation on the Mausoleum of General Cao Cao lasted three hours. It was one of the ten top archaeological findings in China in 2009, as the State Administration of Cultural Heritage said. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images) (credit:VCG via Getty Images)