essay
The Longshan Period site of Taosi in southern Shanxi Province
companion to chinese archaeology • Chichester, West Sussex • Published In 2013 • Pages: 255-277
By: He, Nu.
Abstract
Excavations at Taosi have provided samples across the entire site, revealing its internal organization, and field surveys have improved understanding of the settlement patterns and settlement hierarchies of the surrounding region. The author’s interpretation of these findings include changes made to Taosi through time, and its use after a probable episode of “political retribution.” Field observations confirm the function of a solar observatory at the site.
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2019
- Field Date
- 1999-2010
- Coverage Date
- 4300-3900 BP
- Coverage Place
- Taosi, Xiangfen, Shanxi, China
- Notes
- He Nu
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-277)
- LCCN
- 2012036668
- LCSH
- Longshan culture