A paper jointly published by the School of Archaeology, Culture and Museology of Sichuan University and the Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology in the international academic journal "Asian Archaeological Research" recently revealed the discovery of meteorite artifacts in the Sanxingdui No.7 sacrificial pit. This article was jointly completed by Li Haichao, the leader of the archaeological excavation team for the No. 7 sacrificial pit in Sanxingdui, a professor at the School of Archaeology and Culture of Sichuan University, and researcher Ran Honglin from the Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology. According to Li Haichao, in 2021, during archaeological excavations at the No. 7 sacrificial pit in Sanxingdui, archaeologists discovered a tool or weapon that stood vertically at the bottom of the pit on the south side of the east wall. The tool or weapon was approximately 20.05 centimeters long and 5.27 to 7.90 centimeters wide, resembling a long, rectangular axe or axe shaped object. However, it was severely corroded and its shape was difficult to distinguish. Considering the poor preservation of the artifacts, the excavation team cut them together with the surrounding soil and transported them to the laboratory for further protection and research. After laboratory analysis, the research team confirmed that this "mysterious artifact" is a meteorite iron product, which is the earliest meteorite iron artifact discovered in southwestern China to date, and also the largest known similar artifact of the Bronze Age in China. The application of ironware marks a significant change in human productivity. This is the first discovery of meteorite ironware at Sanxingdui. Although it is not an artificial iron smelting product, it also reflects the understanding and utilization of iron by the ancestors in southwestern China. ”Li Haichao said. Up to now, most of the meteorite artifacts discovered in China are concentrated in northern regions such as Beijing, Henan, and Hebei. Previously, only the Yejiashan Cemetery in Hubei Province had been found in southern regions. Unlike the common bronze meteorite iron composites in the Central Plains region, the newly discovered meteorite iron in Sanxingdui is a pure meteorite iron product, reflecting a unique metallurgical tradition. Due to poor preservation of artifacts, it is difficult to determine their function. However, it is worth further studying whether the high hardness of meteorites is related to the post casting cutting and processing phenomena on Sanxingdui bronze ware. This discovery and research fill an important gap in the regional metallurgical history, providing new physical evidence for understanding the cross regional differences in the utilization of early meteorites. The type of meteorite group to which the cultural relics currently belong has not been determined. Subsequent research will clarify the source of meteorite iron and further explore its functions and ceremonial attributes. (Looking into the New Era)