Archaeologists unearth key temple
2 years, 4 months ago

Archaeologists unearth key temple

China Daily  

Archaeologists recently confirmed the construction period of an ancient temple in the ruins of Suoyang City, Jiuquan, Northwest China's Gansu province, saying it was a high-level temple along the ancient Silk Road. Wang Jianjun, who leads the excavation at the site and is from Dunhuang Academy, says there is mention of the temple in literature, while archaeological evidence demonstrates that the temple was built in the Sui and Tang dynasties. "The discovery of many architectural fragments with yellow and green glaze suggests the high status of the temple back then, which further proves the importance of Suoyang," Wang says. Wang notes that they also discovered a number of cultural relics featuring Western Xia Dynasty elements, indicating that the temple was flourishing at that time.

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