Archaeologists first spotted the animal figure more than a year ago but had to remove other artefacts before they could dig it out of the pit. Photo: Weibo
Chinese archaeologists unearth biggest bronze beast from Sanxingdui ruins
- The animal figure is the largest uncovered from the mysterious site in decades of digging and has a large mouth, huge ears and hooves
- The ruins are believed to contain the treasures of the Shu kingdom, which dates back 4,500 years
Archaeologists first spotted the animal figure more than a year ago but had to remove other artefacts before they could dig it out of the pit. Photo: Weibo
