It appears to offer proof that the tomb belongs to Han Emperor Liu Zhi. January 11, 2021 The date on this stone vessel is compelling evidence that the tomb is the final resting place of Han Emperor Liu Zhi. It references his successor, Ling, who would have built a mausoleum for the deceased ruler. Photo courtesy of Luoyang City Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute. Thanks to a 1,840-year-old stone vessel, archaeologists have identified the tomb of Liu Zhi, one of China’s last Han emperors and a particularly brutal and hated ruler known for ordering the deaths of unwitting palace officials and their families.