1991年5月21日,洪湖市沙口镇蒋岭村农民肖玉刚在自家屋里挖建养鱼池时,挖开一座古墓。接到报告后,洪湖市博物馆立即派员前往,对已挖开的墓葬进行了清理,并迅速追缴收回了该墓所出的一批文物。在追缴文物和墓葬清理过程中,得到市文化局蔡立森、当地镇委周少敏、吴以海等人的大力支持,以及肖玉刚、陆发振等人的通力合作,在 On May 21, 1991, Xiao Yugang, a farmer from Jiangling Village, Shakou Town, Honghu City, dug up an ancient tomb while digging a fishpond in his own house. Upon receipt of the report, Honghu City Museum immediately dispatched officers to clear the grave that had been excavated and quickly recovered a batch of relics from the tomb. During the process of recovering cultural relics and tombs, they were supported by Cai Lisen of Municipal Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Zhou Shaomin of the local township government, Wu Yijian and others, and Xiao Yugang and Lu Fazhen,