China excavations uncover 55,000-year-old findings

Archaeological excavations at the Chuandong archaeological site in Guizhou Province in southwest China have uncovered archaeological data dating back 55,000 years

Excavations at the Chuandong site initially explored in 1978, have yielded a wealth of artifacts crafted from stone, bone and horn. The recent excavation has provided considerable insight into the daily life of people living 55,000 years ago.

According to the state news channel, over 100,000 animal bones, over 10,000 stone artifacts, and more than 2,500 artifacts crafted from bone or horn have been discovered thus far.

Notably, a fossilized molar of Neoanthropus Homo sapiens sapiens, dating back approximately 50,000 to 60,000 years, has also been unearthed during the excavation.

The Chuandong site, uncovered in 1978, is believed to have spanned multiple epochs, ranging from the Middle Paleolithic to the Late Paleolithic and Late Neolithic periods.

Source: Newsroom