China News Service, Guanghan, September 9th (Reporter Yue Yitong and He Shaoqing) The reporter learned from the press conference on the staged results of archaeological excavations at the Sanxingdui site held by the Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology in Guanghan, Sichuan on the 9th. A bronze figure resembling Ultraman and Zhuge Liang.

A bronze standing figure that looks like Ultraman.

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  It is understood that the standing bronze figure resembling Ultraman is no more than 20 cm tall, wearing a pointed crown, protruding eyes, and an exaggerated face, resembling the image of Ultraman.

The only difference is that Ultraman on TV is wearing tight pants, while the bronze villain in Sanxingdui is wearing a robe.

In addition, Ultraman has a variety of shapes, and the bronze figure in Sanxingdui holds hands imaginarily, which should be a ceremonial action.

  Not long after the discovery of this bronze standing figure resembling Ultraman, archaeologists discovered a bronze standing figure of the same shape in the middle and southern part of No. 3 sacrificial pit.

Young archaeologists simply called it "Ultraman".

Bronze head portrait of Zhuge Liang.

Photo courtesy of Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology

  Also in Sacrificial Pit No. 3, another bronze figure resembles Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period.

This artifact was discovered when the large bronze mask in the pit was extracted. Although it is a bronze figure, it is completely different from the bronze figure unearthed in 1986.

His hair curled back into an exaggerated form of tiles, just like the crown and hat worn by Zhuge Liang.

There are bronze components connected to the head of this bronze figure, which should be an integral part of other artifacts.

A jade knife like a western knife.

Photo courtesy of Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology

  In Sanxingdui No. 6 sacrificial pit, archaeologists discovered a jade knife whose shape and size are very similar to those commonly used today.

The back of this knife is carved like a fish dorsal fin-like decoration, and the blade is very sharp.

According to Li Haichao, a professor at the School of Archaeology, Culture and Science of Sichuan University, jade was generally used as a ritual tool in ancient times and had no practical value.

Therefore, this jade knife may have a certain practical effect.

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