- Xin'gan
Xin'gan (新干), sometimes Dayangzhou (大洋洲), is an archaeological site located on the
Gan River in Dayangzhou, Xin'gan County,Jiangxi ,China . The site was excavated in1989 . Xin'gan was home to a rectangular tomb covered by atumulus . Over 1,000jade artefacts were discovered at Xin'gan.Xin'gan is known for its unique style of
bronze vessels, with 54 being discovered; over 480 bronze objects were uncovered at the site. The bronze casters at Xin'gan copied and mastered the techniques of theErligang culture , then localized the bronze vessels in a distinct style. Xin'gan is associated with theWucheng culture .The artefacts from Xin'gan are housed primarily in the
Jiangxi Provincial Museum .ee also
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Panlongcheng
*Sanxingdui References
* Allan, Sarah (ed), "The Formation of Chinese Civilization: An Archaeological Perspective", ISBN 0-300-09382-9
* "The Cambridge History of Ancient China : From the Origins of Civilization to 221 BC", Edited by Michael Loewe and Edward L. Shaughnessy. ISBN 0-521-47030-7
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