Restoration of ancient copper dragon pattern sword completes (1/8)

An archeologist displays a gilt dragon pattern copper sword of the Han Dynasty (1271 - 1368) after restoration in Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Dec. 25, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Zhongping)

The restoration on the copper sword was completed through rivets in Qinghai.

An archeologist displays a gilt dragon pattern copper sword of the Han Dynasty (1271 - 1368) after restoration in Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Dec. 25, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Zhongping)

An archeologist displays a gilt dragon pattern copper sword of the Han Dynasty (1271 - 1368) after restoration in Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Dec. 25, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Zhongping)

An archeologist displays a gilt dragon pattern copper sword of the Han Dynasty (1271 - 1368) after restoration in Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Dec. 25, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Zhongping)

An archeologist displays a gilt dragon pattern copper sword of the Han Dynasty (1271 - 1368) after restoration in Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Dec. 25, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Zhongping)

An archeologist displays a gilt dragon pattern copper sword of the Han Dynasty (1271 - 1368) after restoration in Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Dec. 25, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Zhongping)

An archeologist displays a gilt dragon pattern copper sword of the Han Dynasty (1271 - 1368) after restoration in Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Dec. 25, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Zhongping)

An archeologist displays a gilt dragon pattern copper sword of the Han Dynasty (1271 - 1368) after restoration in Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Dec. 25, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Zhongping)