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A 3,000 years old ceremonial gold mask has been found at an archaeological site in Sichuan province in China, it has become an overnight social media sensation in the country. The artefact weighed about 280 grams and is estimated to be made from 84% pure gold.

The gold mask has become an unexpected social media sensation in China after the discovery. As soon as the latest batch of discoveries was announced on Saturday, the users of microblogging platform Weibo started making pictures superimposing the mask on the faces of pop culture figures. Continue Reading....