Prehistoric painted pottery in global limelight in Gansu Xinhua | Updated: 2021-08-04 10:52 Share CLOSE With more than 5,000 years of history, the Majiayao also witnessed the glories of ancient China s painted pottery.[Photo/Xinhua]
Prehistoric painted pottery has recently gained much traction from archaeological experts home and abroad as the ongoing fifth Majiayao Cultural Festival boosts international research engagement and cooperation.
The one-month event kicked off on July 20 in Dingxi city, Northwest China s Gansu province, featuring symposiums, exhibitions, and field trips to local archaeological sites.
The festival was named after one of the renowned discoveries in the province the Majiayao culture which mainly developed in the upper reaches of the Yellow River and its tributaries. With more than 5,000 years of history, the Majiayao also witnessed the glories of ancient China s painted pottery.
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