Archaeology magazine chose to include the remains of more than 400 sacrificed animals in their list of top 10 discoveries of 2023. Among the remains is the first skeleton of a giant panda to be found in a tomb in China. The tomb is part of a mausoleum that belonged to Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220).
The magazine is a publication of the Archaeological Institute of America, which has released a top 10 discoveries list annually since 2006.