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China's top 10 new archaeological discoveries in 2020

By Wang Kaihao Source: chinadaily.com.cn Updated: 2021-04-14

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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.

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Potteries from Qixingdun heritage site, Huarong county, Yueyang Hunan province. [Photo/China Cultural Relics News]

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