Archaeologists Uncover 10,000-year-old Gold Relics In China

Several treasures are waiting to be found on this billion-year-old planet Earth. In a similar situation, some archaeologists found treasure that is 10,000 years old. This exclusive discovery has not only amazed archaeologists, but also people all over the internet. This is an incident from South West China, where some archaeologists were excavating the Sanxingdui ruins. After some time, they heard a knocking sound from below and when it was opened, they found exclusive treasures. According to a report published in a magazine, around 7,400 items were discovered during the excavation, in a pit of 205 square feet which includes thousands of gold ornaments, statues, and utensils along with some gold masks. Archaeologists said that all this treasure is more than 10,000 years old. Seeing those, it could be understood that the treasures were buried underground during the last days of the Shang dynasty, which was the first Chinese imperial dynasty, which arose in the Bronze Age.

This site was first discovered in the 1920s and is thought to have been the centre of the Shu Empire around 4,500 years ago. No documents have been uncovered to clarify which reign it was buried under, nor is its significance known. The reason for its burial remains unclear. Excavations were conducted nearby in 2020 and 2022, during which scientists from Shanghai University discovered over 2,700 artefacts.

Among the treasures discovered, there are numerous gold masks, four of which measure 8 inches wide and are very thick. While some masks look different from these, all are made of gold. The excavation revealed around 420 objects crafted in gold foil, though many are bent; archaeologists were able to identify them. Some items look like fish, while others resemble feathers or birds. A long gold belt was also unveiled along with several damaged artefacts, including a divine animal figure resembling a dog. About 400 pieces of ivory were found, with the longest tooth measuring 1.4 metres and around half of the teeth are approximately 50 centimetres long.