Remains of palace, barns dating back 4,000 years found in central China

Xinhua, December 22, 2023

The remains of a palace and barns dating back about 4,000 years have been found at two important archaeological sites in central China's Henan Province, archaeologists revealed on Wednesday.

The two sites, the Zhuqiu Temple site in the city of Zhoukou and the ancient walled city at Xinmi, are believed to have been built in the Xia Dynasty (2070 B.C.-1600 B.C.). The new discoveries at the two established sites have provided archaeologists with further data on the activities and structures of that period in history.

The ruins of the walled city were discovered some years ago at Xinmi, on the eastern bank of the Zhenshui River, covering a rectangular area of 176,000 square meters. It is believed to be a large-scale, well-preserved city built in the late period of the Longshan Culture, a civilization found in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River.

Now, archaeologists working at the site have discovered a rammed-earth foundation structure they believe to be part of the city's ancient palace compound. The new discovery measures 60 meters long and 30 meters wide, and covers about 1,800 square meters. It is high at the center and low on all four sides, with a flat surface and rows of column holes evenly distributed.

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Xinmi Ancient City, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China