Publication Information
Author:
An Zhimin
Title:
The Bronze Age in eastern parts of Central Asia
Published in:
History of civilizations of Central Asia, volume 1, edited by A. H.
Dani, V. M. Masson
Published By:
History of civilizations of Central Asia, volume 1, edited by A. H.
Dani, V. M. Masson
Paris: Unesco, 1992. 319-336, 506-507 p.: ill., map
By line:
An Zhimin
HRAF Publication Information: New Haven, Conn.:
HRAF, 2001. Computer File
Culture:
Eastern Central Asia Neolithic and Bronze Age (AJ50)
Subjects:
Identification (101);
Location (131);
Cultural participation (184);
Ceramic technology (323);
Metallurgy (325);
General tools (412);
Visual arts (5311);
Burial practices and funerals (764);
Abstract:
This is an overview of Bronze Age cultures and their differences in
Gansu, Qinghai, and Xinjiang provinces. The cultures discussed are: Qijia, Siba,
Xindian, Tangwang, Siwa, Kayue, and Shajing. Bronze Age cultural remains from
Xinjiang province have not been named as research has just begun there. The
ceramic and bronze artifacts and technologies for each culture or province are
briefly discussed along with stone and bone artifacts and mortuary
remains.
Document Number:
5
Document ID: aj50-005
Document Type:
Component part(s), monograph
Language:
English
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p.
506-507)
Field Date:
no date
Evaluation:
Archaeologist-4
Analyst:
Sarah Berry; 1999
Coverage Date:
4630 B.P.-2221 B.P.(2630
B.C.-221 B.C.)
Coverage Place:
Gansu, Qinghai, and
Xinjiang provinces, China
LCSH:
China--Antiquities
