Zhaobaogou culture
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The Zhaobaogou culture (5400-4500 BC) was a Neolithic
culture in northeast China
, found primarily in the Luan River
valley in Inner Mongolia
and northern Hebei
. The culture produced sand-tempered, incised pottery
vessels with geometric and zoomorphic designs. The culture also produced stone and clay human figurines.
The type site
at Zhaobaogou, excavated in 1986, was discovered in Aohan Banner
, Chifeng
, Inner Mongolia. The site covers an area of around 90,000 m2.
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
culture in northeast China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, found primarily in the Luan River
Luan River
The Luan River is a river in China. It flows northwards from its source in the province of Hebei into the province of Inner Mongolia, and then flows southeast back into Hebei to its mouth on the Bohai Sea. Its length is about 600 km. One subsidiary of the Luan River is the Yixun He, which...
valley in Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
and northern Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
. The culture produced sand-tempered, incised pottery
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
vessels with geometric and zoomorphic designs. The culture also produced stone and clay human figurines.
The type site
Type site
In archaeology a type site is a site that is considered the model of a particular archaeological culture...
at Zhaobaogou, excavated in 1986, was discovered in Aohan Banner
Aohan Banner
Aohan Banner is a banner of southeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Liaoning province to the south. It is under the administration of Chifeng City, to the west.-References:*...
, Chifeng
Chifeng
Chifeng , also known as Ulanhad, is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It borders Xilin Gol to the north and west, Tongliao to the northeast, Chaoyang prefecture of Liaoning province to the southeast, and Chengde prefecture of Hebei province to the...
, Inner Mongolia. The site covers an area of around 90,000 m2.
See also
- List of Neolithic cultures of China
- Hongshan cultureHongshan cultureThe Hongshan culture was a Neolithic culture in northeastern China. Hongshan sites have been found in an area stretching from Inner Mongolia to Liaoning, and dated from about 4700 BC to 2900 BC....
- Xinglongwa cultureXinglongwa cultureThe Xinglongwa culture was a Neolithic culture in northeastern China, found mainly around the Inner Mongolia-Liaoning border. Xinglongwa pottery was primarily cylindrical, and baked at low temperatures....