Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 7508508548
Published on: 2006-01
Hardcover
The book, written in English, is a photo album. Jinsha site in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province is one of China’s most important archaeological discoveries in the early 21st century. A large quantity of rare artifacts were unearthed from the site, such as gold, jade, bronze, stone, pottery, wooden objects, as well as ivory and teeth of wild boar. It thrilled the world for the richness and exquisiteness of its cultural relics. Meanwhile, it similarity and continuity to the Sanxingdui culture provides data for the research of the rise of the ancient Shu civilization, which is regarded as the latest achievements in archaeological excavation and research into the ancient Shu civilization. This book contains a text of 60, 000 Chinese characters and more than 200 photos. It can be used as gift and in cultural exhibitions.
