Hold onto your explorer hats 🧢—archaeologists have uncovered a 3,500-year-old jade workshop at China’s legendary Sanxingdui Ruins! Located in Sichuan Province, this find rewrites what we know about ancient craftsmanship in the region. 💎
After years of digging (2022–2024), experts identified the workshop from the Shang Dynasty era, predating the famous Sanxingdui sacrificial pits. Imagine artisans here shaping jade, pottery, and stone tools over three millennia ago! 🛠️
Highlights include over 4,000 artifacts—think pottery shards, delicate jade pieces, and ancient tools—plus foundations of high-level buildings and ash pits. This isn’t just a treasure trove; it’s a roadmap to understanding the ancient Shu Kingdom’s craft secrets and city layouts. 🏛️
Why’s this a big deal? 🔍 It’s the first-ever craft workshop discovered at Sanxingdui, offering clues about where they sourced materials and how their society thrived. Talk about a glow-up for history class! 📜✨
