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Six newly discovered sacrificial pits at Sanxingdui, dated to 1201–1012 BC, reveal advanced Shang Dynasty craftsmanship and coordinated burial practices.
Ongoing excavations at Sanxingdui in Sichuan province have uncovered six new sacrificial pits since 2019, with carbon-14 dating indicating they were buried between 1201 BC and 1012 BC, during the late Shang Dynasty.
Identical fragments across multiple pits suggest a single, coordinated burial event.
Advanced bronze-casting techniques, including sectional and integral casting with internal supports resembling rebar, reveal sophisticated craftsmanship.
Research also highlights expertise in goldwork, pottery standardization, rice farming, and ivory preservation, underscoring the site’s technological and cultural complexity.
Seis fosas de sacrificio recién descubiertas en Sanxingdui, fechadas entre 1201 y 1012 a.C., revelan la artesanía avanzada de la dinastía Shang y las prácticas de entierro coordinadas.