Ruicheng Potou Site

Ruicheng Potou Site

The Ruicheng Potou Site is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Potou Site

Potou Site (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Period: Neolithic Age

Location: Around Potou Village, Monan Town, approximately 25 kilometers northeast of Ruicheng County

Situated in the hilly area at the southern foot of the Zhongtiao Mountains, the site was discovered in the 1970s, covering an area of about 150,000 square meters. The cultural layer is 1.5 to 5 meters thick. Exposed remains include ash pits and house foundations. Collected pottery fragments are mainly made of clay red pottery and sand-tempered red pottery, with a small amount of clay gray pottery. The decorative patterns include incised lines, cord marks, appliqué, triangle motifs, dot patterns, and leaf-curl designs. Artifact types include open-basin bowls, cups, double-lipped small-mouthed pointed-bottom bottles, jars, and pots, all belonging to the Miaodigou-type Yangshao Culture remains.

Monan Town: Located on the eastern edge of Ruicheng County, bordering Pinglu to the east, Yuncheng to the north, and facing Lingbao in Henan Province across the river to the south, Monan Town serves as the transportation hub and economic-cultural center of the eastern region of the county, often referred to as the “Eastern Gateway of Ruicheng.”

The town covers a total land area of 146 square kilometers and governs several administrative and natural villages, with a population of 50,506. Monan enjoys a superior geographical location and abundant resources. Its Yellow River carp, tidal-flat lotus roots, and Fuji apples are well known across the country, making it a highly potential economic development zone. Leveraging its unique geographical position and sunlight conditions, the area has established 12,000 mu of high-quality apple orchards... More detailed information about Monan Town++