March 18
2021 Chinese archaeological new discoveries finally selected 6 projects
Officially announced
The longest kite unearthed so far,
Neolithic jade,
The largest animal-like bronze vessel in Sanxingdui
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Are you curious?
These 6 archaeological "blind boxes" are waiting for you to dismantle
Paleolithic site of Pirao, Daocheng County, Sichuan
How much do you know about the background of the site
The Sichuan Daocheng Piluo Ruins, located in Daocheng County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, are a large Paleolithic wilderness site found on the Western Sichuan Plateau. Preliminary exploration determined that it is about 500 meters wide, about 2,000 meters long, and has an overall area of about 1 million square meters. Important archaeological remains found at the site reveal the historical progress of early humans ascending the Tibetan Plateau.
What to discover – what does a Paleolithic axe look like?
In 2021, more than 10,000 relics were systematically collected and excavated. The excavation revealed seven consecutive cultural layers at the eastern foot of the Tibetan Plateau, revealing rare Paleolithic cultural triasses, the third of which is no later than 130,000 years ago.
In particular, excavations have unearthed the remains of Ashley technology with the highest altitude, abundant number, clear strata and era in the world, among which stone products such as hand axes and thin-bladed axes are the most typical, most exquisitely made, most mature technology and most complete combination of Ashleys excavated in East Asia. In addition, the excavation also unearthed a large number of stone tools with burn marks.
△ A chopper excavated from the Pirot site
△ Exquisite hand axe excavated from the site of Pirot
Neolithic site of Huangshan Mountain in Nanyang City, Henan Province
Huangshan Neolithic Site, located in Huangshan Village, Pushan Town, Wolong District, Nanyang City, Henan Province, is a large-scale central settlement site in the late Yangshao culture and Qujialing culture period, supported by Dushan jade, stone and resources, and mainly based on jade and stone tool processing exchanges. In the Nanyang Basin, the site area is the largest, the ruins are the highest, and the connotation is rich, reflecting the characteristics of the cultural exchange and integration of the north and the south in the late Neolithic period.
Discover the highlight - jade production, we are professional
The neolithic jade ware production remains at this site are supported by Dushan jade as a resource and supplemented by jade from other places. It vividly shows the transformation of the family workshop group in the Yangshao period to the "factory" production of Qujialing, filling the gap in the original jade industry system in the Central Plains and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River.
△ Yu Huang series
△ Qujialing culture tomb jade jade series
In addition, the Yangshao Cultural Fang Residential Building Complex is one of the best preserved prehistoric buildings in China, with high walls, complete internal facilities, and a large number of relics preserved in situ, reproducing the basic scenes of the ancients making jade ware and life.
△ Late Yangshao F2-1 furnace next to the secret room of 5 pieces of Dushan jade finished products and pottery
Sanxingdui Shang Dynasty ruins in Guanghan City, Sichuan Province
Located on the south bank of the Yazi River in the northwest of Guanghan City, Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui Shang Dynasty Site in Guanghan City, Sichuan Province, has a distribution area of 12 square kilometers, and has a history of 5,000 to 3,000 years, and is the largest, longest-lasting and most culturally rich ancient city, ancient kingdom and ancient Shu cultural site found in the southwest region so far.
Discover the highlights - and double on the new
In 1986, archaeologists carried out systematic excavations of Sanxingdui No. 1 and No. 2 pits, and more than 30 years later, the archaeological work of sanxingdui sites was restarted, and the newly discovered 6 sacrificial pits once again unearthed more than 2,000 precious cultural relics such as gold masks, bronze-topped kneeling figures, copper head-turned kneeling figures, copper "altars", and ivory, which enriched the connotation and value of Sanxingdui culture and proved that the ancient Shu civilization is an important part of Chinese civilization.
△ Pit 5 unearthed gold masks
△ Pit No. 4 unearthed a bronze statue kneeling on its knees
△ No. 8 pit bronze divine beast, the largest animal-like bronze ware found in Sanxingdui at present
△ Gold leaves excavated from Pit 8
△ A large altar excavated from Pit 8
Jiangxi Zhangshu City Guozishan Warring States Tomb
Jiangxi Zhangshu City Guozishan Warring States Tomb, located in Zhangshu City, Jiangxi Province, is the largest archaeological discovery of the Warring States tomb in Jiangxi region, the tomb owner and the Yue royal family are closely related, a variety of cultural factors in the tomb blend and coexist, the Yue cultural factors are prominent, as well as the rich Chu culture and Qunshu cultural factors, for the exploration of the process of "Chinese civilization pluralism and integration" in the region, providing direct archaeological evidence.
Excavation highlights – the longest kite unearthed so far
More than 2,000 sets of artifacts were unearthed, including the longest kite unearthed so far and two bronze ge (halberds) with the inscription "Yue Wang".
△ Unearthed copper stomping man upset
Hubei Yunmeng County Zhengjiahu Warring States Qin Han Cemetery
The Zhengjiahu Warring States Qin Han Cemetery in Yunmeng County, Hubei Province, is located in Chengguan Town, Yunmeng County, Hubei Province, distributed in the southeast suburbs of the ChuWangcheng City Site, about 1,000 meters west of the Longgang Cemetery and about 3,000 meters from the Sleeping Tiger Cemetery. The cemetery is a classic case study of the formation of a multi-ethnic unified state and its reflection of national identity.
How long is the "First Long Literary Treasure in China"?
A number of precious written materials have been excavated from the site, of which the "First Long Chinese Wen Yao" is nearly 700 characters, and the font is typical of Qin Li. It is the earliest and longest wooden inscription seen so far, with rare shape and rich connotation, and is a precious text for studying the social history and thought of the Warring States Qin and Han Dynasties.
△ Area C M257 unearthed tiger head pillow
Wuwei City, Gansu Province, Tang Dynasty Tuguhun royal family tomb group
Wuwei City, Gansu Province, Tuguhun Royal Family Tomb Group, located in Wuwei City, Gansu Province, including Yanghui Valley, Poplar Mountain, Great Khan Mausoleum three mausoleum areas, the tomb group to the Tang Dynasty Central Plains culture- mainly, both Tuguhun, Tubo, grassland culture and other factors, profoundly revealed tuguhun and other ethnic groups, gradually integrated into the historical facts of Chinese civilization, for the casting of the Chinese national community consciousness of the study, providing a strong archaeological support.
Excavation highlights - the only well-preserved Tomb of the Tuguhun Royal Family
In 2021, excavations were conducted on three newly discovered tombs in the Changling-Machangtan area in wuwei area, and more than 290 pieces of metalware, painted pottery and other burial items were unearthed.
△ Murong Zhi's tomb unearthed a set of gold and silver dining utensils
△ Murong Zhi's tomb unearthed pen and ink paper in a lacquer box
△ The tomb group of the Tuguhun royal family in wuwei tang dynasty in Gansu province unearthed Murong Zhi's epitaph
To trace the origins is to look forward to the future
Looking back at the past is to see farther
Dazzling results of archaeological discoveries
It shows the profound Chinese culture
Believe in the future
With the further excavations of archaeologists
These ancient sites will surprise us even more!
Producer 丨 Lu Yi
Producer 丨 Zheng Hong Zhang Qing
Editor-in-chief 丨 Luo Xiao