QuestionsSanxingdui and its sacrificial pitsWhere were the Sanxingdui bronzes made, and where did their metal come from?Answer
Answer · Sanxingdui and its sacrificial pits
The vessels were custom-made at the Shang capital Anyang and sent to Sanxingdui.
The vessels were custom-made at the Shang capital Anyang and sent to Sanxingdui.
Where it stands
DisputedNone pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Vessel cores match Anyang foundry materials.
What would rule it out
- Vessel cores that match Yangtze sites better than Anyang.
Evidence none for · 1 against
The questions it answers
Most likelyHeads, masks and trees were cast locally; the zun and lei vessels were made in the middle or lower Yangtze…
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The vessels were custom-made at the Shang capital Anyang and sent to Sanxingdui. [Answer ANS0D73A03A52W4]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D73A03A52W4
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author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D73A03A52W4},
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