Largest Majiayao culture site unearthed in Gansu, Northwest China.
Chinese archaeologists have uncovered the largest known settlement site of the Majiayao culture in Lintao County, Gansu Province, according to a statement from the joint archaeological team at the Siwa site on Tuesday.
This significant discovery, made at the Siwa site, is the first central settlement of the Majiayao culture identified in the past century. It was unearthed after seven years of excavation. Spanning an area of over one million square meters, the site dates back several centuries, the team reported.
Excavations revealed a variety of structures, including house foundations, pits, kilns, and tombs. Archaeologists also identified possible road networks, extensive piled earth formations, and other remnants of the settlement.
The findings provide insight into the layout and importance of a large settlement from 5,000 years ago on the western Loess Plateau. According to the team’s director, the discovery sheds light on the early societal development and civilization in northwestern China.
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