Bronze Technology and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Sanxingdui Culture (ca. 1300-1000 BC, Southwest China)

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Technology, Production, and Social Changes in Chinese Archaeology" session, at the 90th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

This research explores the development of bronze technology in Sanxingdui Culture and its impact on ritual practices and political strategies in Southwest China (ca. 1300-1000 BC). By integrating recent excavation findings and testing results, the study examines the distinctive casting techniques and decorative methods used in Sanxingdui bronzes. The exclusive control over valuable resources, advanced techniques, and skilled craftsmen, along with significant investment in ritual practices, enabled the rulers to establish Sanxingdui as a powerful theocratic and autocratic kingdom.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 90th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (2025)   •
• Technology, Production, and Social Changes in Chinese Archaeology

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Abstract Id(s): 51028