Golden Sun Bird
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Material | Gold |
Size | 12.5 cm in diameter |
Discovered | 2001 |
Present location | Chengdu Jinsha Ruins Museum |
The Golden Sun Bird (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 from the Jinsha Ruins in Chengdu City, 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 is from the late Sanxingdui culture, and is now located in the Chengdu Jinsha Ruins Museum.
Logo[]
In 2011, the city of Chengdu selected the Golden Sun Bird as the design for its logo.[3] The sun bird was used as the elements of the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu.
References[]
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Chengdu Unveils its New City Logo". news.ifeng.com. 2011-12-30. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
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