A new museum in China showcases over 5,500 ancient relics, offering insights into early Chinese civilization.

The Taosi Site Museum in Shanxi, China, has opened, displaying over 5,500 relics dating back 3,900 to 4,300 years. The museum offers insights into early Chinese state formation and societal complexity, featuring items like a gnomon shadow measurement tool and a dragon-patterned pottery plate. The site, under archaeological exploration since 1958, provides key evidence on the origins of Chinese civilization.

November 29, 2024
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