And Equipment of archaeologists He found a Workshop with thousands of years old and tons of gold in Sanxingdui (China). After the first valuations, it has been concluded that he is at least 3,400 years and that it was used to Prepare objects and relics with gold and precious stones Like Jade. This unprecedented finding in the eastern world is key to understanding the civilization of ancient Reino Shu, A culture full of mysteries that existed more than 4,500 years ago.
As the China Consulate In the United Kingdom on its website, so far about 60,000 small objects have been recovered, which gives China a great wealth and places this deposit between the more valuable discovered so far.
It has been the Provincial Institute for Archaeological Research and Cultural Relics of Sichuanthis workshop is less than a kilometer north of the sacrifice holes of the archaeological site of Sanxingdui (Sichuan). The area that is being studied by archaeologists adds more than 12 square kilometers around the Yangtze River.
Although it is not a novel discovery (it was already known that it existed in 1920) with the new work teams is moving considerably, finding completely unknown pieces and relics and relics and relics Key to understand ancient crafts and goldsmiths.
Some gold pieces valued at millions of euros
The number of pieces that have been found in the site have an incalculable value. And it is not just material. Being able to know the story behind this area so rich in gold is key to continue writing the ancient and most unknown history of China. That is, researchers have found more than 400 areas where there are old vestiges.
The head of the expedition, Ran Honglin He pointed out that thanks to this finding, very relevant data such as production techniques or materials have been discovered. It has also been shown that at that time it was already worked through production chains, something very similar to what is appreciated today in large factories.
Thanks to these deductions, the origin of these pieces that are more than 3,000 years can be determined. Structures such as foundations, ash ditches, burning places and processing areas to work gold have been analyzed.
Tons of gold, jade and precious stones
Leaving aside huge amount of gold (the most valuable material) have been found precious stones and jade as well as complete or broken pieces. Gathering all these data, as well as the distance in which the remains have been found, archaeologists have determined that this site produced locally.
It is not the first time they are Treasures buried in Sanxingdui But this time it is different. The reason is none other than the great economic and historical value of these materials.
Now, researchers have already announced that these excavations will continue to be able to answer many questions that are still asking about the old shu kingdom.
The intention is that, once this finding has been known, more and more people who are interested in knowing Sanxingdui, making it a tourist destination. We must also point out that it would serve to be recognized as a World Heritage by UNESCO.
