The Han Dynasty is considered a golden age in Chinese history with advances in science and medicine as well as the flourishing of poetry, literature and beautiful artwork.

Now, a tomb dating from the time of the grand dynasty has been discovered on a building site in a suburb of Beijing.

As well as its humble location in modern times, the burial is disappointingly devoid of treasures.

A tomb (pictured) dating from the Han Dynasty, which ruled between 206 BC to 220 AD has been found during building work on a site in a subrub of Beijing, China

That may not come as a surprise as the tomb dates from between 206 BC to 220 AD.

Archaeologists suspect the tomb was robbed and security measures have been bolstered as the excavation carries on.

It is not thought the tomb belonged to a member of the Han Dynasty royal family.

This is because they were typically buried near the capital of Chang’an (modern Xi'an), which lay at the beginning of the important Silk Road trade route, or near the Han family's home town of Xuhou.

As well as its humble location on a building site in modern times, the burial is disappointingly devoid of treasures, unlike some of the final resting places of several members of the Han royal family