Thin, fat, round, pointy This archaeological site is almost entirely filled with snail shells Area: about 42,000 square meters The thickest accumulation of snail shells is more than 6 meters high. Different sizes and shapes Archaeologists conduct classification work at the site of Gucheng Village in Yunnan (photo taken on November 24, 2022). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Guansen On February 15, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage issued Important progress of the 2023 "Archaeology China" major project The five projects are from Hebei, Yunnan, Gansu, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia Revealed that thousands of years ago Rich cultural relics from the Neolithic Age to the Song and Yuan Dynasties Among them, the ruins of the ancient village of Jinning, Yunnan It provides important clues for exploring the origin of Dian culture The site is located on the southeast bank of Dianchi Lake. It is a well-preserved large lakeside shell mound site. A large number of snail shells with their tails broken Alternating with ash and soil layers Snail shells in the ruins The vast area, the thick accumulation, the large number Spectacular and amazing 2020 Yunnan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology The site was discovered during archaeological work in cooperation with infrastructure construction Since 2021 With the support of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage Yunnan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and relevant units in Jinning District Active exploration So here comes the question Where do these snail shells come from? Why can snail shells accumulate so thickly? According to Zhou Ranchao, the archaeological leader of the Gucheng Village site, This may be what the ancients "developed through eating" over the years! Snail meat can supplement protein Bone awls, fish bones, copper awls and other tools unearthed at the same time It may also be the "exclusive utensil" used by ancient people to enjoy snail meat. besides The unearthed pottery is also very distinctive In the Shang Dynasty, pots, cauldrons and bowls were used as a combination. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, pots, cauldrons, bowls, plates, and bases were used as a combination. Expert speculation These pottery are most likely tableware In addition to the "foodie" feature This site actually has a lot of history Dian culture is the most representative archaeological culture of Yunnan in the Bronze Age Archaeological excavation of the ancient village ruins Provides the latest materials for studying the origin of Dian culture Zhou Ranchao, leader of the archaeological team at the Yunnan Ancient City Village Site and deputy research curator of the Yunnan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, is sorting out cultural relics unearthed from the Yunnan Ancient City Village Site (photo taken on November 24, 2022). Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Guansen According to Zhou Ranchao The ancient city village site is the first to be found in the core area of Dian culture. A complete moated settlement from the Shang and Zhou dynasties discovered Distinctive cultural characteristics To construct the archaeological cultural system of the Shang and Zhou dynasties in Yunnan Before the emergence of Dian culture Settlement forms, livelihood patterns, and ethnic composition in the Dianchi Lake area and other important issues such as the environmental changes of ancient Dianchi Lake Provided key materials Currently, the collation and research of excavation data are underway. The next step will be to continue proactive exploration and multidisciplinary research Explore the subsequent protection, display and revitalization of the site More amazing "ancient wisdom" Stay tuned! Source: Xinhua News Agency The cover image and the images in this article are from the copyright library Reproduction of image content is not authorized |
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