In 1986, a large number of unique relics were unearthed in the No. 1 and No. 2 pits, arousing global interest. Jay Xu, head of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, told Xinhua that the highly developed bronze ware art at Sanxingdui "made it outstanding among many regional civilizations in China and unique among ancient civilizations." The ancestral types of some bronze items unearthed at Sanxingdui can be found in the Central Plains or other areas along the Yangtze River, which is powerful evidence of frequent exchanges and the unified, diverse origin of the Chinese civilization, according to Chinese researchers. China announces new major discoveries at Sanxingdui Ruins Together they form an area in which people of the ancient Shu civilization offered sacrifices to heaven, earth and their ancestors, and prayed for prosperity and peace.The ancestral types of some bronze items unearthed at Sanxingdui can be found in the Central Plains or other areas along the Yangtze River, which is powerful evidence of frequent exchanges and the unified, diverse origin of the Chinese civilization, according to Chinese researchers.Chinese archaeologists announced Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China, helping shed light on the cultural origins of the Chinese nation."Surprisingly, we have unearthed some never-heard-of-before bronze ware items," said Lei Yu, with the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute."For instance, some large and delicate bronze ware items have bizarre-looking dragon or cow designs on them."Chinese archaeologists announced Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China, helping shed light on the unified, diverse origin of the Chinese civilization. "For instance, some large and delicate bronze ware items have bizarre-looking dragon or cow designs on them." Chinese archaeologists announced Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China, helping shed light on the cultural origins of the Chinese nation. This undated file photo shows ivory carving relics unearthed from a sacrificial pit of the Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Chinese archaeologists announced Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China, helping shed light on the unified, diverse origin of the Chinese civilization. "For instance, some large and delicate bronze ware items have bizarre-looking dragon or cow designs on them."Together they form an area in which people of the ancient Shu civilization offered sacrifices to heaven, earth and their ancestors, and prayed for prosperity and peace.Covering 12 square km, the ruins are located in the city of Guanghan, about 60 km from Chengdu and are believed to be the remnants of the Shu Kingdom, dating back at least 4,800 years and lasting over 2,000 years.Archaeologists have found six new sacrificial pits and unearthed more than 500 items dating back about 3,000 years at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced in the provincial capital Chengdu.Chinese archaeologists announced Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China, helping shed light on the cultural origins of the Chinese nation.In 1986, a large number of unique relics were unearthed in the No. 1 and No. 2 pits, arousing global interest.So far, archaeologists have unearthed various important cultural items from four of the pits, including pieces of gold masks, gold foil, bronze masks, bronze trees and large numbers of ivories."Surprisingly, we have unearthed some never-heard-of-before bronze ware items," said Lei Yu, with the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute.Chinese archaeologists announced Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China, helping shed light on the unified, diverse origin of the Chinese civilization. China announces new major discoveries at Sanxingdui Ruins So far, archaeologists have unearthed various important cultural items from four of the pits, including pieces of gold masks, gold foil, bronze masks, bronze trees and large numbers of ivories.Archaeologists have found six new sacrificial pits and unearthed more than 500 items dating back about 3,000 years at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced in the provincial capital Chengdu.This undated file photo shows ivory carving relics unearthed from a sacrificial pit of the Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province."For instance, some large and delicate bronze ware items have bizarre-looking dragon or cow designs on them."Jay Xu, head of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, told Xinhua that the highly developed bronze ware art at Sanxingdui "made it outstanding among many regional civilizations in China and unique among ancient civilizations."In 1986, a large number of unique relics were unearthed in the No. 1 and No. 2 pits, arousing global interest.They are rectangular, with areas ranging between 3.5 square meters and 19 square meters. More than 30 institutions have participated in the latest round of excavation work, featuring the use of modern technologies and integration of excavation and preservation. Covering 12 square km, the ruins are located in the city of Guanghan, about 60 km from Chengdu and are believed to be the remnants of the Shu Kingdom, dating back at least 4,800 years and lasting over 2,000 years. Together they form an area in which people of the ancient Shu civilization offered sacrifices to heaven, earth and their ancestors, and prayed for prosperity and peace. China announces new major discoveries at Sanxingdui Ruins They are rectangular, with areas ranging between 3.5 square meters and 19 square meters. Jay Xu, head of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, told Xinhua that the highly developed bronze ware art at Sanxingdui "made it outstanding among many regional civilizations in China and unique among ancient civilizations."This undated file photo shows ivory carving relics unearthed from a sacrificial pit of the Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province.Chinese archaeologists announced Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China, helping shed light on the cultural origins of the Chinese nation.They are rectangular, with areas ranging between 3.5 square meters and 19 square meters.So far, archaeologists have unearthed various important cultural items from four of the pits, including pieces of gold masks, gold foil, bronze masks, bronze trees and large numbers of ivories."For instance, some large and delicate bronze ware items have bizarre-looking dragon or cow designs on them."Covering 12 square km, the ruins are located in the city of Guanghan, about 60 km from Chengdu and are believed to be the remnants of the Shu Kingdom, dating back at least 4,800 years and lasting over 2,000 years.Archaeologists have found six new sacrificial pits and unearthed more than 500 items dating back about 3,000 years at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced in the provincial capital Chengdu. China announces new major discoveries at Sanxingdui Ruins Together they form an area in which people of the ancient Shu civilization offered sacrifices to heaven, earth and their ancestors, and prayed for prosperity and peace."For instance, some large and delicate bronze ware items have bizarre-looking dragon or cow designs on them."More than 30 institutions have participated in the latest round of excavation work, featuring the use of modern technologies and integration of excavation and preservation.They are rectangular, with areas ranging between 3.5 square meters and 19 square meters.Chinese archaeologists announced Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China, helping shed light on the unified, diverse origin of the Chinese civilization.Covering 12 square km, the ruins are located in the city of Guanghan, about 60 km from Chengdu and are believed to be the remnants of the Shu Kingdom, dating back at least 4,800 years and lasting over 2,000 years.This undated file photo shows ivory carving relics unearthed from a sacrificial pit of the Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province.Jay Xu, head of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, told Xinhua that the highly developed bronze ware art at Sanxingdui "made it outstanding among many regional civilizations in China and unique among ancient civilizations." Archaeologists have found six new sacrificial pits and unearthed more than 500 items dating back about 3,000 years at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced in the provincial capital Chengdu. So far, archaeologists have unearthed various important cultural items from four of the pits, including pieces of gold masks, gold foil, bronze masks, bronze trees and large numbers of ivories. "Surprisingly, we have unearthed some never-heard-of-before bronze ware items," said Lei Yu, with the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute. So far, archaeologists have unearthed various important cultural items from four of the pits, including pieces of gold masks, gold foil, bronze masks, bronze trees and large numbers of ivories."Surprisingly, we have unearthed some never-heard-of-before bronze ware items," said Lei Yu, with the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute.The ancestral types of some bronze items unearthed at Sanxingdui can be found in the Central Plains or other areas along the Yangtze River, which is powerful evidence of frequent exchanges and the unified, diverse origin of the Chinese civilization, according to Chinese researchers.Chinese archaeologists announced Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China, helping shed light on the unified, diverse origin of the Chinese civilization.Together they form an area in which people of the ancient Shu civilization offered sacrifices to heaven, earth and their ancestors, and prayed for prosperity and peace.They are rectangular, with areas ranging between 3.5 square meters and 19 square meters.