China's top 10 new archaeological discoveries in 2020
Potteries from Qixingdun heritage site, Huarong county, Yueyang Hunan province. [Photo/China Cultural Relics News]
Qixingdun heritage site, Huarong county, Yueyang Hunan province, dating back 5,000 to 4,000 years
The finding offers important materials to study the construction and development of early-stage cities as well as formations of ritual systems in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. A rare example of a lacquered bowl of its time was found, showing highly developed techniques.
Potteries from Qixingdun heritage site, Huarong county, Yueyang Hunan province. [Photo/China Cultural Relics News]