Imagine digging up secrets from 6,500 years ago! 🕰️ That's exactly what's happening at the Keqiutou Neolithic site in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. Archaeologists have unearthed numerous stone tools that are shaking up what we know about ancient cultures in Asia.
What's super cool is that these artifacts are similar to those found at the Dachakeng ruins on the island of Taiwan 🌴. This connection hints that the Keqiutou site might be linked to the ancestors of the Austronesian peoples, who spread across Southeast Asia and beyond!
These discoveries are like puzzle pieces, helping us understand how prehistoric folks along China's southeastern coast used the sea 🌊 and how agricultural culture hopped over to Southeast Asian islands. It's a big deal for tracing the roots and journeys of the Austronesian peoples.
Oh, and guess what? The Keqiutou site made it to China's top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2023! 🏆 Not too shabby for some ancient stone tools, right?
For all you adventure lovers and history buffs, this is like uncovering a real-life treasure map leading us back through time. Who knows what other secrets are buried waiting to be found?
Reference(s):
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