Archaeologists have found something even more exciting in Sichuan Province, and the discovery was made at the Sanxingdui Ruins (三星堆遗址). The site (believe) to be the location of an ancient civilization active thousands of years ago.
we are seeing now is one of the newly discovered sacrificial pits (祭祀坑) at the Sanxingdui Ruins. Sanxingdui, (literal) meaning "three-star mounds" in Chinese, is about 80-minute drive from Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province. In the 1980s, archaeologists determined that the three mounds were once part of a city wall that defended an ancient kingdom. （cover）12 square kilometers, the Sanxingdui Ruins are believed to be remains of the ancient Shu Kingdom, which was active over a period spanning 2,600 to 4,800 years ago.
The first discovery here was a piece of jade (玉石) unearthed accident by a farmer in 1929. In 1986, two sacrificial pits (fill) with relics were discovered. On a press conference held just now, Chinese (authority) announced that archaeologists have found six more sacrificial pits at the Sanxingdui Ruins. The six newly-discovered pits sit next to the two discovered in 1986, make up a sacred complex that would have been the site of sacrifices and prayer.
Even today, many secrets are hidden in the Sanxingdui Ruins. But hopefully one day we can find out more about the (mystery) ancient civilization that once lived here.
