Descoperire spectaculoasă la mormântul primului împărat chinez: un laser a detectat urme care ar putea confirma legenda râurilor de mercur

A recent laser scan above Qin Shi Huang's sealed tomb detected high mercury levels, suggesting the ancient legend of mercury rivers may be true. Researchers found atmospheric evidence of mercury, with concentrations significantly above normal, indicating potential leaks from the tomb. This aligns with previous soil studies showing high mercury levels in the same areas. The tomb, untouched for over 2,000 years, was built with the belief that mercury could prolong life, possibly leading to the emperor's death from mercury poisoning. The study utilized a laser radar method to measure mercury vapor without excavation.