Neolithic City Wall Unearthed in Central China
HUBEI PROVINCE, CHINA
Xinhua reports that a section of wall and a moat estimated to be 5,200 years old have been unearthed at the Fenghuangzui site in central China. “The discovery gave us a basic idea about the ancient city’s rise and demise,” said archaeologist Shan Siwei. The excavation also revealed the remains of houses, pits, ditches, tombs, and pottery. “Based on the construction style and unearthed items, we believe the site used to be a regional center in the past and also served important military functions,” Shan added. To read about a 13,500-year-old bird sculpture found in Henan, go to Oldest Chinese Artwork, one of ARCHAEOLOGY s Top 10 Discoveries of 2020.
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2021-04-03 15:05:10 GMT2021-04-03 23:05:10(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
WUHAN, April 3 (Xinhua) Archaeologists have found remains of an ancient wall section and a moat dating back to as early as 5,200 years in central China s Hubei Province.
The remains were found in the Fenghuangzui site located in the city of Xiangyang, after more than seven months of excavation. Archaeologists believe the remains belong to several cultural phases of Chinese history ranging from 3,900 to 5,200 years old.
The Fenghuangzui site is the site of a Neolithic city on a roughly square-shaped area measuring about 140,000 square meters. A joint archaeological team started excavation work at the site in August last year covering an area of more than 450 square meters.
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