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New findings at China's Sanxingdui Ruins stun archaeologists
By Xinhua Published: Jun 13, 2022 06:23 PM
Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows a bronze mask excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeologists have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A treasure trove of exquisite bronze, gold and jade wares, including at least 10 bronzewares unearthed for the first time in the history of human civilization, have been excavated at the site. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows a bronze mask excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeologists have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A treasure trove of exquisite bronze, gold and jade wares, including at least 10 bronzewares unearthed for the first time in the history of human civilization, have been excavated at the site. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)


 
Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows artifacts excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeologists have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A treasure trove of exquisite bronze, gold and jade wares, including at least 10 bronzewares unearthed for the first time in the history of human civilization, have been excavated at the site. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows artifacts excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeologists have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A treasure trove of exquisite bronze, gold and jade wares, including at least 10 bronzewares unearthed for the first time in the history of human civilization, have been excavated at the site. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)


 
Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows artifacts including a bronze head with gold mask excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeologists have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province.(Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows artifacts including a bronze head with gold mask excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeologists have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province.(Xinhua/Shen Bohan)


 
Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows part of a bronze sculpture with a human head and snake body excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeologists have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows part of a bronze sculpture with a human head and snake body excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeologists have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province.


 
Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows a bronze altar excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeologists have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows a bronze altar excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeologists have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province.