dead standing up

Sarcophagi at Karajia — the Chachapoya often buried their dead in sarcophagi in caves on steep cliffs.

Karajia, close to Chachapoya, Peru, October 2015.

The Tomb of Eunuch Tianyi

Tian Yi 田义 (1534 - 1605) was an excellent example 

of all that a good eunuch was supposed to be.

 Whatever hangs there in a pouch is his (i.e. memento of the past) 

 田义墓, Moshikou, Shijingshan District, Beijing, March 2014.

Han tombs in Xuzhou, Jiangsu

Han tombs at Guishan (龟山汉墓). 

So many more Han tombs.... but also in Xi'an.

Xuzhou, Jiangsu, June 2013.

27 years later: Ming Tombs with and without UFF

Ming tombs, Beijing, April 1986 and May 2013.

Visiting Emperor Qin Shi Huang's 2nd life

 

Dead since 210 BC. 

Xi'an, Shaanxi, May 2013.

Emperor throne with Chinese characteristics

Ming Tombs, Beijing, May 2013.