Appearance of Chinese emperor from 1,500 years ago revealed(1/5)

Photo released on March 28, 2024 shows the facial reconstruction of Emperor Wu of China's Northern Zhou dynasty (557-581) in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The face of Emperor Wu from 1,500 years ago has been reconstructed by a team of researchers.

Photo released on March 28, 2024 shows pottery figurines unearthed from the tomb of Emperor Wu of China's Northern Zhou dynasty (557-581) in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo taken on March 15, 2024 shows the epitaph of Emperor Wu unearthed from the tomb of Emperor Wu of China's Northern Zhou dynasty (557-581) in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo released on March 28, 2024 shows relics unearthed from the tomb of Emperor Wu of China's Northern Zhou dynasty (557-581) in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo released on March 28, 2024 shows relics unearthed from the tomb of Emperor Wu of China's Northern Zhou dynasty (557-581) in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)