Xishanping, Archaeological site in Tianshui, China.
Xishanping is an archaeological site near Tianshui situated on elevated terrain above the Xi River's southern bank. The location contains layered deposits of human occupation spanning several millennia, with structures and artifacts embedded at different depths.
The site was founded around 7,800 years ago and witnessed continuous human presence across several thousand years. It shows evidence of multiple cultural periods from the Neolithic age through the Bronze age before eventual abandonment.
The site shows how early inhabitants hunted and raised animals, with remains of deer and dogs revealing their daily survival strategies. These evidence pieces reflect a community that depended on both wild game and domesticated livestock.
The location sits roughly 15 kilometers west of Tianshui city and is accessible from there as a base. Visitors should expect uneven terrain since the site sits on elevated ground with exposed archaeological layers.
Excavations uncovered remains of eight different grain crops, including early examples of plants introduced from Western Asia. These findings document how agricultural practices and plant species spread across the Chinese continent.
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