Gold relics set Jinsha excavation apart

Visitors to Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, are curious about a circular golden emblem that can be seen in many parts of the city.

It can be seen on engine hoods of taxis, the overpass en route to the airport and on local television channels.

The emblem, featuring four flying birds surrounding the sun, is a replica of a gold foil which was unearthed in the Jinsha Ruins in western Chengdu in early 2001 and is on display in the Jinsha Site Museum.