Xinhua News Agency reported, September 19 – Zhengzhou Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology. Henan Province, central China Archaeologists have discovered a 3,000-year-old gold body mask in an ancient noble’s tomb in Zhengzhou. the capital of Henan
The mask, 14.5 centimeters wide, 18.3 centimeters long and weighing 40 grams, was found in a recently excavated grave, reports said. the ruins of the cityShang dynasty (1600-1046 BC)
“The size of the mask indicates that it is used to cover an adult’s face,” said Huang Fucheng, an institute official.
In addition, a group of archaeologists have also found more than 200 artefacts from the above tomb, including gold. bronze and jade
In the southwestern province of Sichuan (Sichuan), China has discovered a large amount of gold artifacts. But it is rare to find gold objects from the ruins of the Shang Dynasty culture in the Central Plains.
Experts believe the new findings could provide additional information about the burial rituals and gold culture of the Shang Dynasty.
