'Beasts' resurface below Nanjing's Seven Bridge Urn

Four sculptures are newly visible beneath the ancient site of Seven Bridge Urn in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China.com.cn reported.

The Seven Bridge Urn was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is 89.6 meters long and 25 meters high. The stone beasts under its arches were designed to divert water and reduce the impact of the current on the bridge. They also draw attention to the channels, serving as a reminder to sailboats to avoid knocking into the stone structure, explained Hu Zhuoran, a Nanjing-based historian.