Known as another treasure trove of Liaojin culture, the "Nine Ruins" in Datong District, Daqing City, the on-site excavation work has recently achieved phased results, found more than 50 ruins such as housing sites and ash pits, and unearthed more than 500 relics such as pottery, iron, stone, bone, wood, jade and so on.
Excavations on the shores of Lake Breggen
Excavation site
A heavily ruined excavation area
Datong District of Daqing City is an important area for the study of history and culture in the Song and Liaojin periods, and a total of 23 ancient sites have been discovered, of which 17 are from the Song and Liaojin dynasties. In the summer of 2009, during the third national census of cultural relics, when the nine sites were inspected, a large number of cloth tiles were found on the site. In May 2017, Datong District launched the "Datong Jinyuan Culture Seminar", which opened the prelude to exploring the Liaojin culture in Datong. In early 2019, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage agreed and supported archaeological excavations at nine sites.
Well kept premises
There appears to be a structurally linked ash pit formation in the southwest of the excavation area
Pottery mouths and bottom fragments excavated from the Jiujian site
According to reports, after investigation and exploration, the total area of the nine sites is about 210,000 square meters. This year's excavation area is 500 square meters. Although the excavation area is not large, the results are remarkable, and more than 50 relics such as housing sites and ash pits have been found, and more than 500 relics such as pottery, iron, stone, bone, wood, and jade have been excavated.
Architectural components excavated from the Nine Ruins
Iron artifacts excavated from the Nine Ruins
Copper coins unearthed at the Nine Ruins
In addition, the nine sites are well preserved, the ruins are dense, the sites are well-organized, the ash pits are larger, and there seems to be a structural connection between the ash pits. The pottery excavated from the Jiujian site is also more distinctive, and large pottery fragments account for a large proportion, and a small number of brick tiles, ridge beasts and other architectural components have been excavated. There are indications that the site may not be an ordinary inhabited site.
<h1>Source: Heilongjiang Daily client</h1>