Kastel

Kastel

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Kastel was a German aviator who, in the 1930s, took aerial photographs of the Western Xia Tombs, mistakenly identifying them as ant hills. His photographs contributed to the later interest and study of this historical site, highlighting the tombs' significance in understanding ancient Chinese history.

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Kastel was a German pilot who photographed the Xixia Tombs from the air in the 1930s, mistakenly identifying them as ant hills.

西夏陵:贺兰山麓的千年回响 _光明网
Guangming Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-07-13
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