Sanxingdui
Dublin Core
Title
Sanxingdui
Subject
Culture,Movable Cultural Heritage,Tourism
Description
Sanxingdui is an archaeological site located in Sichuan Province, China, known as its discoveries of ancient artifacts dating back over 3,000 years. These artifacts include bronze sculptures, jade artifacts, and gold masks. The site was first unearthed in 1929 but gained worldwide attention in 1986 when two large pits were discovered, revealing a wealth of artifacts from the mysterious Shu civilization. The artifacts found at Sanxingdui have provided valuable insights into ancient Chinese culture and history, challenging previous understandings of the region's early civilizations. The enigmatic nature of the artifacts, including their unique artistic style and unknown cultural origins, continues to fascinate archaeologists and historians alike, making Sanxingdui a significant site for understanding the ancient past of China.
Source
is51102024
Contributor
sz83@st-andrews.ac.uk
Type
Site
Identifier
970
Date Submitted
23/04/2024
Date Modified
04/23/2024 12:34:30 pm
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanxingdui
Extent
10000" x 10000" x 10000"
Medium
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanxingdui
Spatial Coverage
current,32.54986384864293,104.16012672829658;
Provenance
Chinese government
Europeana
Europeana Data Provider
Sanxingdui
Object
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanxingdui
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Institutional nature
Archaeological
Place
Guanghan, Sichuan, China
Prim Media
2018
End Date
Bronze age
Stewardship
Chinese government
Contact
shiwenbot@gmail.com
Notes
The discoveries at Sanxingdui shed light on ancient civilizations and contribute to Goal 11, which aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
Citation
“Sanxingdui,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/2014.
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