The latest Sanxingdui excavation unveils a treasure trove of artifacts, rewriting the history of this lost civilization.
Thousands of ancient gold and bronze relics have been uncovered at China ’s Sanxingdui ruins, shedding new light on one of the country’s most mysterious archaeological sites.Archaeologists exploring the Sanxingdui ruins in southwest China have reported unearthing over 10,000 relics and artifacts, including gold masks, from two newly discovered pits in recent years.
This ancient city is believed to have been the center of the mysterious Shu kingdom, which existed around 4,500 years ago, one of many smaller kingdoms surrounding central China’s Shang dynasty. Sanxingdui drew widespread attention in 1986 when advanced bronze, gold, and jade artifacts, in previously unseen styles, were discovered in the pits, indicating a high level of economic prosperity and technological expertise.
Among at least four gold masks found, one measured 20 cm wide and was attached to a bronze head. The others were standalone, though they are believed to have originally been affixed to bronze heads as well.
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