Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Fanchengdui is a significant Bronze Age archaeological site located in Zhangshu city, Jiangxi, China. The site, discovered in 1975, consists of a mound that spans over 10,000 square meters and is characterized by seven distinct cultural layers. The lower layers belong to the Fanchengdui culture, which dates back approximately 4300 to 3700 years before present, while the upper layer corresponds to the Wucheng culture, around 3700 to 3000 years old. Archaeological findings include domestic structures, pottery kilns, and various tools indicative of daily life and production, such as salt-making. The presence of tombs, including an urn tomb typical of the Shijiahe culture, highlights the site's cultural complexity. Fanchengdui's archaeological significance is underscored by its role in understanding the cultural transitions and interactions in the region during the Bronze Age.
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