The old man was shocked to learn that the items he picked up broke the world record.

In 1970, in the village of Taixi in Hebei province (China), an old man accidentally found 10 strange iron blocks while herding sheep in the mountains. Their surface had a very beautiful green color. He thought that if he sold these iron blocks as scrap, he could earn some money, so he brought them home.

Surprisingly, the owner of the scrap station saw these iron pieces and immediately advised the old man not to sell them. It turned out that this owner was also knowledgeable about antiques. He only had to look at the green outer shell to know that those “iron pieces” were antique bronze and not scrap. The old man believed the owner and took the “scrap iron pieces” home.

The old man never expected that finding his "pieces of iron" would bring him 7 world records. (Photo: Sohu)

A few days later, a group of experts came to the old man’s house. They asked for his permission to examine the strange “pieces of iron”. They then confirmed that the items the old man had picked up were antiques. The archaeologists happily asked the old man where they found the treasure.

Under the old man's guidance, the experts found a large ancient tomb with more than 100 small tombs inside. This tomb was determined to date back to the Shang Dynasty, that is, more than 3,400 years ago. The good news is that this tomb was built very tightly so it has not been dug up by any group of tomb robbers.

After many days and nights of excavation, the archaeological team found more than 3,000 ancient bronze objects along with countless ceramics, gold jewelry and lacquer decorations.

At that time, this was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in China. At the same time, the artifacts found by the old man and experts were certified by the World Record Organization for 7 different records. When he heard this news, the old man was very shocked.

The earliest crafted axe blade in the world. (Photo: Sohu)

First, the record for the world's earliest crafted axe blade. It dates back more than 3,400 years.

Second, the world's oldest iron slag. These iron slags and iron ores were found during the excavation of this tomb. This proves that since the Shang Dynasty, the ancient Chinese knew how to smelt iron.

Third, the world’s oldest surgical instrument. Inside a tomb, the archaeologists found a piece of a scalpel called a Lien Lien. Dating back more than 3,000 years, it is believed to be the world’s oldest medical instrument.

Fourth and fifth, the world's best-preserved yeast and the world's oldest wine-producing region. Archaeologists found more than 8 kg of yeast residue inside ancient tombs. They are considered the world's oldest and best-preserved distilled yeast.

Sixth and seventh, the world's earliest plain-woven hemp and silk crepe. These pieces of cloth were found in ancient tombs. Archaeologists have proven that the ancient people's weaving skills were already extremely advanced during the Shang Dynasty.

Quoc Thai (Source: Sohu)

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