China's earliest Bronze Age meteoritic iron artifact unearthed at Sanxingdui sacrificial site

China's earliest Bronze Age meteoritic iron artifact unearthed at Sanxingdui sacrificial site

In a study published in Archaeological Research in Asia, Dr. Haichao Li and a team of researchers analyzed the earliest Bronze Age meteoritic iron artifact from southwestern China, the largest found to date in the country. Recovered from the famous Sanxingdui site, it provides crucial insights into the region's metallurgical practices and fills a critical gap in the area's metallurgical record.