{
  "id": 17201420,
  "title": "Silk traces found on 101 ancient Chinese ritual objects dating back 3,000 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/silk-traces-found-on-101-ancient-chinese-ritual-objects-dating-back-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T07:47:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/archaeology/scientists-examining-3000-year-old-bronze-masks-and-ritual-treasures-in-china-found-silk-traces-on-101-objects-with-microscopic-fibres-and-red-pigment-revealing-how-ancient-people-wrapped-and-coloured-sacred-offerings/articleshow/135346601.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Scientists studying 3,000-year-old objects from China's Sanxingdui archaeological site have found silk traces on 101 artefacts, including bronze masks, gold, jade and ivory objects. Published in the journal Antiquity, the study suggests that ancient Shu people used silk to wrap or cover objects during rituals. Researchers also identified red pigments and different weaving patterns, offering clues…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}