In 2020,the Guizhou Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology et al.conducted further excavations at the Zhaoguodong site and yielded a total of 18652 stone artifacts,including cores,flakes,tools,debris,chunks,burnt rocks and minerals,201 ground bone and antler tools,192 pottery sherds,and over one hundred thousand animal bone fragments,along with features such as hearths,graves,and trenches,as well as activity surfaces.As a large-scale cave deposit,this site holds significant importance for addressing major prehistoric archaeological questions related to human migration and cultural diffusion during the transitional period from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic in the Yunnan-Guizhou plateau,even extending to South China and East Asia.The chronological sequence of the site is well-preserved,revealing distinct cultural changes at several key climatic events.This contributes significantly to exploration of the characteristics of cultures in Southwest China and the evolution of paleo-human ecological adaptation strategies.The continuity of stone tool production,spanning from early to late periods,offers valuable insights into late Pleistocene human migration and cultural trajectory in the Guizhou region.
Guian New Area,Guizhou ProvinceZhaoguodong SitePaleolithic AgeNeolithic Age
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