Discover treasure in the tomb of Qin Shihuang

Archaeologists study the tomb of the first Chinese emperor said Qin Shihuang may have been buried with the national treasure.

The area scanning technique revealed a large mass of coins beneath an unopened grave.

The area, located near the ancient citadel of Xian, became popular in 1976 when it was discovered that 8,000 earthenware warriors were guarding the grave.

The emperor ruled China in 221-210 BC and is said to have spent decades building the huge tomb area on the ground.

The mass of land covering the tomb containing money has hardly been touched by archaeologists who fear it will destroy the treasure inside. But the area's scanning technology, made by Chinese and German archaeologists, revealed new details about the structure of the tomb area and an amazing mass of coins.

Michael Petzet, chairman of the Tomb and International Works Committee, said the money was the national treasure buried under the underground palace. Petzet said the Qin dynasty coins were mostly made of copper and some made of silver.

However, Petzet said, as long as scientists do not know how to protect the coins, the money should remain in place.

" Excavating means to destroy. Let them sleep in the ground. It will be safer ," Petzet said.