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A file photo shows a distant view of Sanxingdui National Archaeological Site Park in Deyang, Sichuan Province. /CFP
Another extraordinary discovery has emerged from the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in Deyang, Sichuan Province. According to the Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, an ancient jade workshop has been unearthed.
Between 2022 and 2024, archaeologists uncovered remains related to the production and processing of jade artifacts at the Sanxingdui site. Experts have preliminarily identified these findings as a jade workshop dating back to the middle Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), approximately 3,500 to 3,400 years ago, predating the burial age of the renowned Sanxingdui sacrificial pits.
Over 400 significant features were revealed, including high-level building foundations, ash pits, ditches, and stone processing sites. The excavation yielded more than 4,000 artifacts, including pottery, jade, and stone tools.
This marks the first discovery of a craft workshop at the Sanxingdui site. The new materials provide crucial evidence about the sources of jade and stone used at Sanxingdui, and offer insights into the functional layout of the ancient city. This significant step advances the understanding of the civilization of the ancient Shu Kingdom and its intricate craft production.