Ancient Sichuan: Treasures from a Lost Civilization, edited by Robert Bagley

Ancient Sichuan: Treasures from a Lost Civilization is an exhibition catalogue edited by Robert Bagley. It brings together essays and individual object entries to examine the art, archaeology and material culture of ancient Sichuan, including the discoveries at Sanxingdui.

The catalogue presents bronze, jade and clay works, from ritual vessels and masks to figures and blades. Contributors include Jay Xu, Jessica Rawson, Lothar von Falkenhausen and Jenny F. So. Photographs and scholarly discussion place the objects within a changing understanding of early Chinese civilization. This is an art and archaeology publication, not an occult practice manual.