New chronological evidence reveals a continuously inhabited Neolithic–historical settlement in south China

• Published in: Palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology Vol. 600; p. 111081
• Main Authors: Jin, Jianhui, Li, Fusheng, Ling, Zhiyong, Li, Zhizhong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.08.2022
• Subjects: 14C dating; Ancient city; archaeology; basins; capital; China; coasts; humans; minorities (people); Neolithic–historical; Optically stimulated luminescence; palaeogeography; paleoclimatology; paleoecology; rivers; seawater; South China; China; Optically stimulated luminescence; Neolithic–historical; Ancient city; South China; 14C dating

The Xindian Ancient City (XAC) site is the most complete and frequently excavated urban site in the lower reaches of the Minjiang River. Archaeological and chronological research of this area helps clarify the history of human activity at the site and restore the geographical background of the ethni...