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1. Lost Sanxingdui Treasures Discovered by Ditch Digger
Where: Guanghan, China
Year Found: 1929
Estimated Value: Unknown
China was home to the Sanxingdui, an ancient people. Local Guanghan resident Yan Daocheng discovered their artefacts for the first time in 1929 in what would become be known as the Sanxingdui Site. The farmer Daocheng discovered a cache of jade and other valuables while excavating a ditch on his land.
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Undiscovered Treasures in Sanxingdui Found by a Ditch Digger ©Tyg728/Wikimedia
At the Sanxingdui Site, amazing discoveries have been made over the years. In 2020, 2021, and 2022, fresh research turned up gold mask pieces, animal-themed bronze objects, ivory sculptures, and remnants of silk. Over the next years, it will be intriguing to see what more Sanxingdui has in store for us.
2. Archaeologists are mystified by the mysterious Wall Khatt Shebib.
Where: Jordan's southern region
Discovered in 1948
Estimated Value: N/A
Khatt Shebib is an ancient wall in Southern Jordan that was discovered in 1948 by British ambassador Sir Alec Kirkbride. With a length of 93.2 miles, Khatt Shebib is the longest linear archaeological site in Jordan.
The Khatt Shebib Wall Is Mysterious and Confounds Archaeologists @ohohohmar10/Pinterest
Researchers and experts of all stripes have been trying to determine the purpose of this long wall ever since it was discovered. There are those who date its construction to the Iron Age and those who date it to the Nabataean Period. Khatt Shebib is notable for its 100 little towers and its parallel and perpendicular walls that branch out of the main wall. With the development of technology, archaeologists could eventually be able to discover additional details about this peculiar old building.
