The tomb of Yuwen Jian of NorthernZhou dynasty is located at the south side of Xi’an--Xianyang International Airport. It is composed of tomb passage, arched passage, shaft of tomb gallery, vaulted passage and main chamber. A total of 166 pieces of pottery, bronze, jade, iron, stone, etc. were unearthed. Special mention should be the pottery figures, which includes soldiers, animality patron,dogs, ovens, hens and others. Excavation of Yuwen Jian tomb and other tombs of Northern Zhou dynasty provide valuable data for the research of tomb structure, burial objects and material culture of Northern Zhou dynasty.
