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Variation in settlements during the Longshan Period of northern China

Asian perspectives33 (2) • Published In 1994 • Pages: 197-228

By: Underhill, Anne P..

Abstract
The author examines the variation in walled sites in Henan and Shandong, using published data on nine sites. The available data permits comparisons of site size, construction date, architectural features of the walls, some other types of structures (including housing), and prestige goods.
Subjects
Cultural participation
Dwellings
Public structures
Settlement patterns
Streets and traffic
Status, role, and prestige
Social relationships and groups
Territorial hierarchy
Military installations
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Yellow River Late Neolithic
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2019
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
4600-3900 BP
Coverage Place
middle-lower Yellow River valley, Henan and Shandong, China
Notes
Anne P. Underhill
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-228)
LCCN
61043423
LCSH
Longshan culture