What lies beneath
Archaeologists unearth details about glory of an ancient metropolis and strive to get a clearer idea of the colossal site's place in history, Wang Kaihao reports.
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Archaeologists unearth details about glory of an ancient metropolis and strive to get a clearer idea of the colossal site's place in history, Wang Kaihao reports.
A 6,000-year-old clay wine vessel shaped like a hedgehog; a baker's mold that goes back four millennia; tablets inscribed using the logo-syllabic cuneiform script; or figurines that make a sartorial style statement. Take your pick to travel back in time.
The Sanxingdui civilization thrived for hundreds of years in what is now southwest China, producing intricate bronze masks and valuable products until abruptly disappearing about 1100 or 1200 B.C.E
The Bronze Age Sanxingdui culture is known for its intricate masks and artworks
A millennium-old ceramic variety, which came to global attention when a shipwreck's cargo was salvaged, sheds light on a fascinating period of trade and art, report Wang Kaihao in Beijing and Feng Zhiwei in Changsha.