Scientists in China's Zhejiang province have unearthed a horse's head preserved in a pottery jar at an ancient ritual site. This discovery, dating back to the Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BC), suggests that the Yue state conducted organized, state-sponsored sacrificial rituals. The unique burial method, with the skull in a jar rather than interred in a pit, indicates the sacrifice was of high importance and overseen by the elite of Yue society, highlighting the value placed on horses during that period. AI
RANK_REASON Discovery of an ancient artifact and its implications for understanding historical traditions. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]
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