The Neolithic Keqiutou Site Cluster in Pingtan, Fujian
Abstract
The Keqiutou site cluster is located in the northern part of Pingtan Island, extending continuously along the leeward slopes at the eastern foothills of the coastal mountains. It comprises several sites, including Keqiutou, Xiying, Donghuaqiu, and Guishan. Remains from multiple phases form a comprehensive archaeological cultural sequence that features indigenous cultures, represented by coarse-paste round-bottomed pottery vessels, alongside influences from external cultures such as Huangguashan and Huangtulun. These findings offer valuable insights into the development and interaction of prehistoric cultures in the southeastern coastal region, as well as the origins and dispersal of early Austronesian peoples. The subsistence strategies of these early Austronesians were notably diverse, reflecting both continental and maritime adaptions.
Postscript
The original article 福建平潭综合实验区壳丘头新石器时代遗址群, prepared by Zhenyu Zhou 周振宇, Wenjie Zhang 张闻捷, Changfu Wei 危长福, Sheng Chen 陈盛, Xuechun Fan 范雪春, Weiyao Han 韩潍遥, and Xiaoyang Wang 王晓阳, was published in Kaogu 考古 (Archaeology) 2024.7:3–23 with 63 figures and 10 notes. The English version, translated by Bing Yi 易冰, has removed the notes.
Further Reading
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- Frontmatter
- Theoretical Studies
- Archaeological Insights into the Distinctive Features of Chinese Civilization and Their Historical Logic
- Fieldwork Reports
- The Paleolithic Mengxihe Site in Ziyang, Sichuan
- The Neolithic Keqiutou Site Cluster in Pingtan, Fujian
- The Ancient Paddy Fields at the Shi’ao Site in Yuyao, Zhejiang
- The Neolithic Qujialing Site in Jingmen, Hubei
- Large Wooden Structure F63 at the Neolithic Jijiaocheng Site in Lixian, Hunan
- The Shang Dynasty Zhaigou Site in Qingjian, Shaanxi
- Tang–Song Period Jingjiao Monastery Remains at the Xipang Site in Turpan, Xinjiang
- Research Articles
- Microblade Technology, Population Dynamics, and Behavioral Evolution in Terminal Pleistocene North China
- Recent Advances in the Study of Austronesian Origins and Dispersal from an Archaeological Perspective
- Late Shang Zoomorphic Jade Objects and Implications of Their Diffusion
- “Tribute” and Sacrifice: Scene-Specific Bronzes at Sanxingdui
- Archaeological Observations on Modular Production during the Han Dynasty
- Archaeological Science
- A Study of Liangzhu Period Chinese Bayberry (Myrica rubra) Remains from the Shi’ao Site
