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Archaeologists uncover ancient bronze statue at Sanxingdui Ruins site, a rare similar relic with the one at Taipei’ National Palace Museum
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Chen Xi Published: Apr 13, 2021 11:13 PM
Chinese archaeologists excavate a bronze item with a rare round-shaped mouth on Monday Photo: Courtesy of Sanxingdui Ruins site
Chinese archaeologists found a bronze item with a rare round-shaped mouth in the 3rd pit of the ancient Sanxingdui Ruins site in Central China s Sichuan Province on Monday, which experts said it is the first bronze statue with the unique shape that was scientifically evacuated.
The bronze statue has a unique shape - a square body with a round mouth. Its abdomen is decorated with animal face patterns, including symmetrical bird patterns, and its shoulders have some standing birds decorations.
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