Acta Anthropologica Sinica ›› 1991, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (01): 27-33.

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New discoveries and prospects of the Paleolithic Archaeology in western and central Gansu Province

Xie Junyi   

  • Online:1991-03-15 Published:1991-03-15

Abstract: The paper reports the Haoranzadaigai site in western Gansu Province and Wangjia sitein central Gansu Province, an? briefly intro?uces the Shuangpuzi andChangweigou loca-lities in Zhuanglang County, central Gansu Province.
Haoranzadaigai site (E9610", N42"25') is located in theXia-Haoranzadaigai of Ming-shuixiang, which geographically belongs to Mazong Mountain area, of Subei Mongolian Au-tonomous County. There is a primitive microblade among the three unearthed stone artifacts.According to the paleolithic characteristics and deposits, the date of this site belongs to latepaleolithic age.
Wangjia site (E103032'48", N35034'26"") is located in theWangjia village of SuonanTown, Dongxiang Autonomous County.Five stone flakes and two stone tools were recovered.The latter were a well-modified semilunar- -shaped scraper anda thumb-nail- shaped scraper. .According to the artifacts, deposits and C-14 dating, the date of this site belongs to late paleo-lithic age.
The discoveries of above sites and localities, we believe, will be helpful to paleolithic ar-chaeology research in West China.

Key words: Haoranzadaigai; Wangjia; Paleolithic