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Xihoudu
34.6931° N, 110.2700° E
About
Xihoudu (Chinese: 西侯度; pinyin: Xīhóudù) is an archeological site located in the Shanxi Province of China. The site dates to the Paleolithic Age. In total 32 stone implements were found at the site.
Historical Timeline
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Site age
c. 1.8 million years ago
Peking Man skull discovery
1929
Xihoudu discovered
1959
Early excavations and initial finds
1961–1962
Local protection group established
1983
Provincial protection designation
1986
National protection designation
1988
Major 2005 excavation
2005
Site exhibition built
2013
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Industrial and Craft Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Food Production and Processing Features
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