Chinese archaeologists have discovered six new sacrificial pits at the Sanxingdui Ruins in southwest China's Sichuan Province, holding over 500 items dating back about 3,000 years.

Among them, the No. 3 sacrificial pit held more than 100 pieces of ivory and bronze ware. 

Most of the cultural relics have burn marks. Archaeologists believe that during the ancient Shu civilization, sacrificial offerings such as bronze and ivory were burned before burial.

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