Archaeological finds suggest Yan'an fortification at least 2,300 years older
New discoveries at the Lushan Mao archaeological site in the Baota district of Yan'an in China's Shaanxi province push the date of the Yan’an fortification complex back by at least 2,300 years.
File photo shows a full view of Lushan Mao relics site, in Baota district of Yan’an of Shaanxi province [Credit: VCG] |
File photo shows a jade ware unearthed from Lushan Mao relics site, in Baota district of Yan’an of Shaanxi province [Credit: VCG] |
File photo shows an inscribed roof tile unearthed from Lushan Mao relics site, in Baota district of Yan’an of Shaanxi province [Credit: VCG] |
File photo shows a cultural relic unearthed from Lushan Mao relics site, in Baota district of Yan’an of Shaanxi province [Credit: VCG] |
However, the new discoveries at the Lushan Mao archaeological site suggest that it is at least 4,500 years old.
Source: China Daily [January 26, 2018]