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7500-Year-Old Human Face Mask Found In Henan

CNR Voice of China Xin Zheng 13d Impact 5
Archaeologists at the Xin Zheng Pei Li Gang site in Henan have unearthed a 7,500-year-old human face mask. The artifact is speculated to have been used for sacrificial purposes and may represent an early source for later deity imagery.

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archaeology Henan Neolithic

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CNR Voice of China

“Henan Xin Zheng Pei Li Gang site unearthed a 7,500-year-old human face mask, speculated to be used for sacrifices.”

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