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| Location | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Sichuan |
| Coordinates | 30°40′52″N 104°00′45″E / 30.681183°N 104.012602°E |
| Area | 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) |
| History | |
| Periods | Shang dynasty and/or Western Zhou dynasty |
| Cultures | Shi'erqiao (1200–800 BC) |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 8 February 2001 |
| Website | jinshasitemuseum.com |
Jinsha (Chinese: 金沙; pinyin: Jīnshā) is a Chinese archaeological site located in Qingyang, Chengdu, the capital of the Chinese province of Sichuan. The site is one of the major archaeological discoveries in China during the 21st century.[1] It is listed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Tentative List and Major Sites Protected at the National Level.[1][2] The Chinese Internet Information Centre ranked Jinsha 5th on the Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries in 2001.[3]
In 2007, the Jinsha Museum was constructed to display the artefacts and features found. This includes the gold sunbird, smiling gold mask and the kneeling stone figures. The gold sunbird artefact is a national symbol of China according to the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.[4] Jinsha is organised into different archaeological localities such as Mei Yuan, Lan Yuan and Tiyu Gongyuan.
After the decline of Sanxingdui, Jinsha emerged as the capital of the Shu state in the Shang or Western Zhou dynasty. It disappeared between 500 BCE and 200 BCE due to political revolution, earthquakes and/or flooding.
In 2013, History Channel Asia produced a one-hour English language documentary called The Lost City at Jinsha. It was co-produced with China International Communication Centre (CICC). Dr Agnes Hsu, a Chinese American archaeologist, hosted the episode. The episode is part of the documentary series called 'Mysteries of China'.[5]
- ^ a b "Jinsha Site Museum". english.jinshasitemuseum.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ Bai, Lu; Zhou, Shuang-Lin (2012-11-01). "Issues of In Situ Conservation at Jinsha, People's Republic of China". Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites. 14 (1–4): 263–272. doi:10.1179/1350503312Z.00000000022. ISSN 1350-5033. S2CID 110648134.
- ^ "Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries of 2001". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
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