We have already told about this story, but from the point of view of a person who called himself a time traveler. This article is just the facts about this discovery made in 2008.
During excavations in the city of Shangsi, archaeologists discovered a truly important find. They managed to unearth the tomb of the Ming dynasty, which ruled from 1368 to 1644. The sealed tomb of a resident of that time was unique for historians. But they managed to find something that greatly surprised them and still left many questions about the origin …
The first to report this were the journalists who were present during the opening of the tomb. An interview with Jiang Ann, a former employee of the Guangxi Zhuang Museum, appeared in a local newspaper. He said that while they were clearing the soil from the coffin, one of the lumps fell off and hit the floor with a metallic clink. Archaeologists examined it, cleaned it and found it - this is a watch ring with the inscription Swiss.
In principle, this is not surprising, because the watch industry in this country was developed in the 1540s. The Chinese traded with Spain and other European countries, so in theory the watch could have entered China during the Ming Dynasty. However, no one has opened this tomb for more than 400 years, as archaeologists managed to establish. And watches in the form of a ring were first produced in 1780 …
There are also other factors that haunt researchers. Firstly, a country called Swiss and labeling of goods with this name appeared only in the 19th century. The hands on the clock are set at 10.06. Let's continue on. The shape and thickness of the watch indicates that it could not have been made before the 20th century. Enthusiasts have discovered that they could have been created by Vacheron Constantin about 100 years ago. True, most likely, this watch is not functional.
How did it happen that a watch from Switzerland, made a hundred years ago, ended up in a tomb 400 years ago? The skeptics have several versions:
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The find was made near the coffin, so that it could have been dropped or thrown by someone present at the excavation.
It's just a coincidence. A souvenir was brought from Europe, the drawing on which looks like a clock.
A worldwide conspiracy of watchmakers. For the last 15 years, watch advertisements have always set the time to 10.10. Perhaps this is just another promotion?
Well, if we move on to the mystical versions, the most popular is time travel. some even write entire stories on the subject. How do you think the clock could appear in an ancient Chinese tomb?