Archeologists have unearthed more than 1,000 significant relics at the six new sacrificial pits of the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China.
Deemed one of China s most famous archaeological discoveries in the world, the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Southwest China s Sichuan Province on Friday revealed a newly unearthed artifact: a 3,000-year-old gold mask.
2021-05-28 14:06:15 GMT2021-05-28 22:06:15(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
CHENGDU, May 28 (Xinhua) Archeologists have unearthed more than 1,000 significant relics at the six new sacrificial pits of the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China.
The excavation of the No.3 to No.8 sacrificial pits, which began in the second half of last year, is progressing smoothly, said Tang Fei, chief of the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute.
Relics in the No.3 pit are mainly bronze wares and ivories, both of which have exceeded 100 pieces. Among the bronze wares, such as trees and large masks, a bronze figure with a square altar-shaped bronze ware held up in his hands has never been seen before. Jade and stone tools and gold and seashells were also found in the pit.
New mysterious relic to be revealed at Sanxingdui Ruins site on Friday
Chen Xi Published: May 28, 2021 12:19 AM
Cultural products inspired by relics discovered at the Sanxingdui Ruins Photos: IC
A mysterious cultural relic and the latest achievements of the Sanxingdui archaeological excavation will be revealed at a global promotion event in the Sanxingdui Museum on Friday night. The event will be a good platform for enhancing the exchanges and mutual learning between China and other civilizations, according to local officials on Thursday.
Organized by China s State Council Information Office, the global promotion event for the renowned Sanxingdui Ruins site in Southwest China s Sichuan Province will reveal the latest achievements of the Sanxingdui archaeological excavation and key projects of Sanxingdui cultural global communication, and there will also be some live performances for the public, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.