China unearths more than 90,000 Stone Age artifacts dating back more than 5,000 years

This archaeological excavation provides a lot of data for the study of stone technology, production and life of ancient people in different periods in the region.

More than 90,000 stone artifacts dating back to the Neolithic period more than 5,000 years ago have been unearthed in Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China.

Stone artifacts excavated from the Shiren Cave site. (Photo: China News)

The excavation of the Shiren Cave Relics was conducted from April to November 2024, at the Shiren Cave Relics, east of Shihe Village, Hailin City, and mostly contained double-sided pottery.

The Heilongjiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology said that according to carbon-14 dating results, the cave was excavated about 5,700 years ago at the latest.

Speaking to reporters, Li Youqian, deputy director of the institute and head of the archaeological team, said the stone artifacts found at the site are of great value in studying the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic period , as well as the development of prehistoric society in Northeast China.

This archaeological excavation provides a lot of data for the study of stone technology, production and life of ancient people in different periods in the region, and is of great significance in better understanding the origin and migration of people.

The artifacts also provide important evidence for research into the origins of Chinese civilization.