Tibet relics from 2,000 years ago suggest plateau Silk Road
By Liu Xin Source:Global Times Published: 2018/8/1 21:08:39
Ancient artifacts from 2,000 years ago may point to earliest settlements
Cultural artifacts, reportedly found in an archaeological site in Ngari prefecture, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region showed that there were close exchanges between Tibet and the central regions, and a possible "plateau Silk Road" 2,000 years ago.
More than 60 cultural artifacts from 1,800 to 2,000 years ago, have been on display for the first time in Ngari, including silk, golden masks, tea and pottery since Saturday, China Central Television reported (CCTV) on Monday.
These artifacts were found during the largest archaeological project in Tibet, which began in early July, composed of experts from the Institute of Archaeology in Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Tibet Cultural Relics Bureau, Archaeological Research Institute of Shaanxi Province and Sichuan University's School of History and Culture.
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