Liu Lou Site

Liu Lou Site

The Liu Lou Site is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Liu Lou Site is a Neolithic-period site. The terrain is higher in the north and lower in the south, stretching 400 meters from east to west and 300 meters from north to south, with the surrounding area elevated 2 to 5 meters above ground level. The ancient Yuejia River flows past the northwest of the site, while the south and west sides are enclosed by large embankments. The cultural layer of the site is 1.5 to 2 meters thick, containing ash soil, burned red soil, stone tools, stone materials, pottery shards, and animal bones. Stone tools include stone chisels and whetstones; pottery items include tripods, cauldrons, wine vessels, jars, pots, and bean-shaped vessels; decorative patterns feature cord marks, blue patterns, string patterns, added coil patterns, and hand-pinched designs. In the autumn of 1980, a tubular-drilled perforated stone shovel was unearthed, measuring 28.5 cm in length, 16 cm in width, and 10 cm in thickness. Both sides and the tip are sharpened edges, the entire body is polished to a shine, and it resonates like a chime when struck, exhibiting characteristics of the Dawenkou culture. A large number of pottery shards belong to the Longshan culture type. This site is a Neolithic-age site that bridges the roughly 10,000-year gap between the Dawenkou and Longshan cultures, and is the earliest and most significant ancient cultural site discovered in Gushi.