Scientists from the Wuxi Institute of Cultural Relics and Archeology have discovered a 4,500-year-old ritual weapon carved with tigers. It has been reported daily legacy.
Archaeologists have discovered 329 stone tools at an archaeological site in Wuxi. The team also found 73 arrowheads and numerous ceramic and jade artifacts.
The most notable find is a 4,500-year-old stone ax with tiger images and patterns of clouds and birds carved on both sides.
The ax was found on a sacrificial platform and is showing signs of wear and damage. It was probably used during rituals and symbolized power rather than a weapon used for conflict.
The artifact belongs to the Liangzhu culture, one of the most advanced Neolithic cultures in China, which emerged around 3300 BC in the Yangtze River Delta. Severe flooding in the plains may have forced the Liangzhu people to abandon their capital, and eventually led to the collapse of the entire Liangzhu civilization around 2300 BC.