Peijie Site

Peijie Site

The Peijie Site is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

Peijie Site

Peijie Site (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Era: Neolithic Age – Shang Dynasty

Location: Peijie Village, Peijie Town, Xia County

Situated on the terraces on both sides of the “Lu River” in Peijie Village, the site has a cultural layer 2–3 meters thick and covers an area of approximately 360,000 square meters. It is an ancient cultural site dating from the Yangshao Culture to the Shang Dynasty. In 2001, an excavation was carried out on a Shang Dynasty pottery kiln site. Artifacts unearthed include pottery li tripods, bowls, shoulder-pinched jars, wide-mouthed zun vessels, urns, jars, and basins.

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Shanxi Province