BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The following are highlights of China's archaeological news from the past week:

-- 6,000-yr-old silkworm sculpture found in Shanxi

Archaeologists unearthed a silkworm sculpture dating back 6,000 years ago in north China's Shanxi Province.

The sculpture, which is light brown with carved stripes, was discovered during archaeological excavations in Xiaxian County. It is the oldest silkworm sculpture that has been found in China.

-- Ancient kiln relics discovered in Guangxi

Chinese archaeologists have discovered two kiln relics dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) in the scenic city of Beihai in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The two relics were found in the coastal area between Fucheng Township and Nankang Township, according to the municipal museum of Beihai. Along with four kiln relics previously discovered, the six kilns proved to be the largest relic cluster of Tang kilns in the region.

-- Imperial worship site excavated in Inner Mongolia

Archaeologists in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have excavated a 1,500-year-old imperial worship site resembling the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.

The site, where Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty prayed, is part of a set of ruins on Daqing Mountain in Wuchuan County of the regional capital Hohhot. Enditem

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