While the man was roaming in the forest, he accidentally discovered a cave. Looking closely, it looked like a cave dug by someone. The cave looks like a stone tomb .
Although burial items were taken away, the man still found a valuable antique. (Photo: Kknews)
The man, who was courageous, was very curious about what was inside, so he rushed straight in. It turned out that there were 3 graves next to each other, including coffins. He was sure there would be treasure inside , so he immediately ran home to get a pick and shovel.
The man was disappointed because the artifacts inside had been taken by grave robbers. Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned to walk away, he suddenly stepped on a strange object under his foot. When he picked it up, he saw that the object was emitting sparkling light.
This is a golden tiger or leopard from the Qing Dynasty. (Photo: Kknews)
After that, the man took the item home and washed it, then its “face” was revealed. The item is a beast in an extremely strange shape.
It resembles a golden tiger or leopard lying down with its body facing forward but its head facing back.
The man searched online but could not find any more clues about the antique. Finally, he decided to go to an archaeological expert to ask for identification.
According to archaeological experts, this item was quite valuable, but the man handed it over to the country. (Photo: Kknews)
Yet, as soon as the expert saw this treasure , he said it was a cultural relic of the Qing Dynasty, of great value. At the same time, the archaeological expert also advised him that if he dug up an item from the ground and did not have documents confirming ownership, he needed to submit it to the national antiquities management unit.
He also said he could transfer it to the relevant department on his behalf. The man thought for a while and then decided to ask an expert to help him with this.
Not long after, the man was called by the Local Cultural Relics Management Department to confirm the item. They also gave him a reward copy and 500 yuan (about more than 1.7 million VND) as a thank you for his contributions.
