book chapter

Bronze cultures of the northern frontiers and beyond during the early second millenium BC

archaeology of China: from the late paleolithic to the early bronze ageCambridge • Published In 2012 • Pages: 297-349

By: Liu, Li, Chen, Xingcan.

Abstract
This document ranges widely, but includes relevant information on the Qijia subtradition in the Upper Yellow River region from 4200-3600 BP. The authors provide information on its location and time span, the physical environment, subsistence and settlement patterns, ceramics, bronzes, economy, burials, domestic structures, ritual objects, and interactions with other cultures.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
Climate
Topography and geology
Comparative evidence
Ceramic technology
Nonferrous metal industries
Settlement patterns
Dwellings
Production and supply
Burial practices and funerals
Sacred objects and places
tradition
Yellow River Late Neolithic
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2019
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
4500-3500 BP
Coverage Place
eastern Asia: China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, and Tajikistan
Notes
Li Liu ; Xingcan Chen
LCCN
2011052557
LCSH
Longshan
Antiquities, Prehistoric--China