Photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows a golden seal excavated from the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)
CHENGDU, April 30 (Xinhua) -- More than 10,000 relics, mainly gold and silver ware, have been excavated from the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said on Wednesday.
The site which dates back to the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was listed as one of "China's top 10 archaeological discoveries in 2017".
Photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows a golden seal excavated from the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)
Photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows a gold coin excavated from the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)
Photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows a golden ornament excavated from the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)
Photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows silver ingots excavated from the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)
Photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows a golden ring excavated from the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)
Photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows gold ingots excavated from the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)
Photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows part of a golden seal excavated from the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)
Photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows a golden bracelet excavated from the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)
People work at the excavation site of the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)
Aerial photo shows the excavation site of the Jiangkou stretch of the Minjiang River in Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)■
