The largest and well-preserved walled city of the Longshan culture in the Central Plains was excavated by Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology at Guchengzhai site,Xinmi city during the years o...The largest and well-preserved walled city of the Longshan culture in the Central Plains was excavated by Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology at Guchengzhai site,Xinmi city during the years of 1997-2000.Being square,the walled city occupies 160,000 square meters in total,with the high rammed earth walls of the south,north and east,while the west wall has been partially washed away by the Qin river passing through the west side.Large-scaled palace-like foundation and many features have been found and the Longshan cultural remains can be divided into four phases,the palace-like foundation and the rammed earth walls belong to the second phase,or the middle Longshan phase.It is believed that the materials from Guchengzhai are of importance in understanding the studies of the origin of civilization in central展开更多
In the spring of 2001,the second excavation of Xipo site,Lingbao city,Henan province,was carried out by Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and the No 1 Henan Team of the Institute of Archaeo...In the spring of 2001,the second excavation of Xipo site,Lingbao city,Henan province,was carried out by Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and the No 1 Henan Team of the Institute of Archaeology,Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Theree big house foundations and other features have been found with a large number of pottery,stone and bone artifacts The excavation thus provides important information for the settlement pattern studies of the area The Yangshao remains of the site is believed to be the middle and late period of the Miaodigou phase展开更多
The Kangjiatun city-site is located 0.5km north of the Xiaobotai Gully at Kangjiatunvillage in Beipiao city, western Liaoning, lying on the second terrace on the southern bank of the DalingRiver, and belongs to the Lo...The Kangjiatun city-site is located 0.5km north of the Xiaobotai Gully at Kangjiatunvillage in Beipiao city, western Liaoning, lying on the second terrace on the southern bank of the DalingRiver, and belongs to the Lower Xiajiadian culture. In 1997-2000, it was continuously excavated in atotal area of 8,500 sq m, which resulted in the revelation of city walls, defensive projections along citywalls, a moat, and countyard walls, stone-paved roads, house-foundations, stone-built pits, “stone cases”, etc. in the city. According to stratigraphical evidence, including the superimposition and intrusion ofbuildings, the city-site can be divided into three phases. The excavation brought to light not only pottery,stone, bone and other artifacts, but also rather clear conditions of the layout and structure of the buildings in the city during the middle and late phases. Thus the site provides important data for studying theshape, layout and structure of city-sites in the Lower Xiajiadian culture, as well as human living and so-ial form in those cities.展开更多
The tomb of Yuwen Jian of NorthernZhou dynasty is located at the south side of Xi’an--Xianyang International Airport. It is composed of tomb passage, arched passage, shaft of tomb gallery, vaulted passage and main ch...The tomb of Yuwen Jian of NorthernZhou dynasty is located at the south side of Xi’an--Xianyang International Airport. It is composed of tomb passage, arched passage, shaft of tomb gallery, vaulted passage and main chamber. A total of 166 pieces of pottery, bronze, jade, iron, stone, etc. were unearthed. Special mention should be the pottery figures, which includes soldiers, animality patron,dogs, ovens, hens and others. Excavation of Yuwen Jian tomb and other tombs of Northern Zhou dynasty provide valuable data for the research of tomb structure, burial objects and material culture of Northern Zhou dynasty.展开更多
The present paper is a brief account of the vestiges and objects unearthed from the Xipo site for the first time. H20 and H22 are man-made large round pits unclear in use. H1 was originally the remains of a semi-subte...The present paper is a brief account of the vestiges and objects unearthed from the Xipo site for the first time. H20 and H22 are man-made large round pits unclear in use. H1 was originally the remains of a semi-subterraneous dwelling and became a rubbish pit after its destruction. G1 is a reservoir, the first finding of this kind. The plenty of unearthed objects includes: pottery--the basin, bo bowl, jar, small-mouthed pointed-based bottle, fu cauldron, stove, zeng steamer, urn, bowl, cup,vessel cover, ring, ball, spindle whorl, pellet, arrowhead, bar, circular shard and mark-incised shard;stone tools--the axe, spade, knife, pestle, ball and top-shaped implement; and bone artifacts-the hairpin, arrowhead and peculiar-shape object. In addition, animal bones were also found in a great number.展开更多
文摘The largest and well-preserved walled city of the Longshan culture in the Central Plains was excavated by Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology at Guchengzhai site,Xinmi city during the years of 1997-2000.Being square,the walled city occupies 160,000 square meters in total,with the high rammed earth walls of the south,north and east,while the west wall has been partially washed away by the Qin river passing through the west side.Large-scaled palace-like foundation and many features have been found and the Longshan cultural remains can be divided into four phases,the palace-like foundation and the rammed earth walls belong to the second phase,or the middle Longshan phase.It is believed that the materials from Guchengzhai are of importance in understanding the studies of the origin of civilization in central
文摘In the spring of 2001,the second excavation of Xipo site,Lingbao city,Henan province,was carried out by Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and the No 1 Henan Team of the Institute of Archaeology,Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Theree big house foundations and other features have been found with a large number of pottery,stone and bone artifacts The excavation thus provides important information for the settlement pattern studies of the area The Yangshao remains of the site is believed to be the middle and late period of the Miaodigou phase
文摘The Kangjiatun city-site is located 0.5km north of the Xiaobotai Gully at Kangjiatunvillage in Beipiao city, western Liaoning, lying on the second terrace on the southern bank of the DalingRiver, and belongs to the Lower Xiajiadian culture. In 1997-2000, it was continuously excavated in atotal area of 8,500 sq m, which resulted in the revelation of city walls, defensive projections along citywalls, a moat, and countyard walls, stone-paved roads, house-foundations, stone-built pits, “stone cases”, etc. in the city. According to stratigraphical evidence, including the superimposition and intrusion ofbuildings, the city-site can be divided into three phases. The excavation brought to light not only pottery,stone, bone and other artifacts, but also rather clear conditions of the layout and structure of the buildings in the city during the middle and late phases. Thus the site provides important data for studying theshape, layout and structure of city-sites in the Lower Xiajiadian culture, as well as human living and so-ial form in those cities.
文摘The tomb of Yuwen Jian of NorthernZhou dynasty is located at the south side of Xi’an--Xianyang International Airport. It is composed of tomb passage, arched passage, shaft of tomb gallery, vaulted passage and main chamber. A total of 166 pieces of pottery, bronze, jade, iron, stone, etc. were unearthed. Special mention should be the pottery figures, which includes soldiers, animality patron,dogs, ovens, hens and others. Excavation of Yuwen Jian tomb and other tombs of Northern Zhou dynasty provide valuable data for the research of tomb structure, burial objects and material culture of Northern Zhou dynasty.
文摘The present paper is a brief account of the vestiges and objects unearthed from the Xipo site for the first time. H20 and H22 are man-made large round pits unclear in use. H1 was originally the remains of a semi-subterraneous dwelling and became a rubbish pit after its destruction. G1 is a reservoir, the first finding of this kind. The plenty of unearthed objects includes: pottery--the basin, bo bowl, jar, small-mouthed pointed-based bottle, fu cauldron, stove, zeng steamer, urn, bowl, cup,vessel cover, ring, ball, spindle whorl, pellet, arrowhead, bar, circular shard and mark-incised shard;stone tools--the axe, spade, knife, pestle, ball and top-shaped implement; and bone artifacts-the hairpin, arrowhead and peculiar-shape object. In addition, animal bones were also found in a great number.
