Fujian Sanming Wanshouyan Paleolithic Site (Archaeological Excavation Reports of 1999-2000 and 2004)

Author: Fujian Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics, etc.
Publisher:
Publishing Time:
Features: Wanshuiyan is composed of limestone, with well-developed karstification, forming over ten caves. The Paleolithic cultural site is buried within two caves, Lingfeng Cave and Chuafen Cave. The site covers a total area of over 1,200 square meters, with an excavated area of 400 square meters, yielding over 800 stone artifacts, a small number of bone and horn tools, and fossils of more than 20 animal species. Archaeological and Quaternary geological experts date the site to 185,000 years ago and 10,000 to 30,000 years ago, respectively, and consider the discovery of the Paleolithic cultural site at Fujian Sanming Wanshuiyan to be of great significance. This book is a report on the archaeological excavations conducted at the Paleolithic cultural site of Fujian Sanming Wanshuiyan in 1999-2000 and 2004.