Following the Jin Mianju unearthed in Sanxingdui, a Jin Mianju was also found in Zhengzhou Mall site, which is the first Jin Mianju found in this site. According to the identification of archaeological experts, it is found that this gold mask is older than Sanxingdui in age. Judging from the appearance of this Jin Mianju, it is quite different from the gold surface found in Sanxingdui.

Zhengzhou shopping mall site

The site of Zhengzhou Mall in Henan Province is a group of noble tombs in the middle of Shang Dynasty, which has a history of more than 3,600 years. When this tomb group was discovered, experts found that it was not an ordinary tomb group, but an elaborate one, extending forward from two trenches, with special access. Tombs are classified according to grades and equipped with special sacrificial pits, which are very well managed. A large number of treasures handed down from ancient tombs have been excavated, which is of great significance to the study of Shang culture. At present, archaeologists are still digging.

Zhengzhou mall site was first discovered? Gold mask?

Now, experts have made some new discoveries in the ruins of shopping malls. A gold-plated mask and other gold wares, such as gold bubbles and gold foil, were unearthed in the tomb of a senior nobleman. However, this golden mask surprised everyone. Because this Jin Mianju is the first and only cultural relic in the ruins of the mall. It is not difficult to find in this tomb that the funerary objects are basically gold, which is also very rare. Presumably, the identity of the tomb owner is very noble.

What's the difference between this and Jin Mianju unearthed in Sanxingdui?

Jin Mianju unearthed in Sanxingdui is hollow and can see the outside world. The gold mask unearthed from the ruins of the mall hides the whole face behind the mask without any gap. From the picture, it can completely cover the whole face.