Foundations of Ancient building unveiled in Southwest China

In the 1930's, the remains of a 500-year-old city were discovered at Sanxingdui in southwest China. Now archaeologists working at the site have discovered the foundations of a building they believe could help unlock the secrets of the lost city.

The newly discovered foundations are made of clay and pebble. It covers an area of around 900 square meters and is rectangular in shape. Archaeologists say the building would have contained between six to eight rooms laid out symmetrically. Jade and ivory have been discovered in more than ten locations at the Sanxingdui site. Some of the ivory has been badly weathered. A debate over the purpose of this newly discovered building is now firing the imaginations of archaeologists the world over.

Lei Yu, associate researcher of Sichuan Archaeological Research Inst., said,"Based on the current evidence, I personally think it's a temple or has something to do with sacrificial ceremonies. We used to think they were palaces, but there are no obvious features to support that. "

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