“Discovered in the late 1920s, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been called one of the world’s greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Covering 12 square kilometers, the ruins are located in the city of Guanghan in Sichuan Province, about 60 kilometers from Chengdu, the provincial capital. They are believed to be remnants of the Shu Kingdom, which survived for over 2,000 years. The ruins date back at least 4,800 years.
By the end of last year, over 10,000 relics, including golden masks, figurines and ivory objects had been unearthed from the six recently unearthed sacrificial pits.” Xinhua Net
Museum: Sanxingdui Museum
Showcases: ClickNetherfield
Fabricator: Beijing JingLei Cultural
Photo: Courtesy of MATHIAS GUILLIN
