Photo taken on May 31, 2022 shows artifacts including a bronze head excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)
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.
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. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows a bronze box with a green jade ware inside excavated from the No.7 sacrificial pit at 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. (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. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Photo taken on May 31, 2022 shows a dragon-shaped bronze item excavated from the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)
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. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Archaeologists work at the No.8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 31, 2022. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)
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. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)