New archaeology findings suggest China's city of Xi’an may be 5,500 years old
by Chi Dehua Nov 10, 2017 13:42 XI'AN
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The ancient Chinese city of Xi'an may be 2,500 years older than originally estimated, according to new archaeological findings at a nearby relic site.
A major ancient graveyard belonging to the Miaodigou period has been discovered northeast of the Yangguanzhai ruins, which belonged to a late Neolithic group known as the Yangshao. The new site has an area of 90,000 square metres and an estimated 2,000 tombs, China News Service reports.
https://gbtimes.com/new-archaeology-findings-suggest-chinas-city-of-xian-may-be-5500-years-old
