| Golden Sun Bird | |
|---|---|
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| Material | Gold |
| Size | 12.5 cm in diameter |
| Weight | 20 grams |
| Created | c. 1125 BC |
| Discovered | 2001 Sanxingdui |
| Present location | Jinsha Museum, Chengdu |
The Golden Sun Bird, or the Sun and Immortal Birds Gold Ornament (simplified Chinese: 太阳神鸟金饰; traditional Chinese: 太陽神鳥金飾; pinyin: Tàiyáng Shénniǎo Jīnshì), is an ancient artifact, unearthed in 2001 at Jinsha archaeological site located in the city of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.[1]
It is a ring-shaped piece of foil, made of nearly pure gold. The pattern consists of four birds, flying in the same counterclockwise direction, located around the perimeter. The center is a sun pattern with twelve points. It is 12.5 cm in diameter, with a 5.29 cm inner diameter. It has a thickness of 0.02 cm, and weighs 20 grams.[2]
The piece dates back to the late Sanxingdui period (around 1200–1050 BCE), and is now located in the Jinsha Museum, Chengdu.
- ^ unknown. "Gold Sunbird". Chinese Treasures. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ ":: 新华网 :: - 地方联播". Xinhuanet.com. 2005-08-16. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved 2012-02-15.