Shangzhongba Site
The Shangzhongba Site is a cultural relic protection unit of Chongqing Municipality.
Era: Neolithic Age to Han Dynasty
Type: Ancient Ruins
Region: Wanzhou District, Chongqing
Batch: First Batch
The Shangzhongba Site is located in Group 1, Tujia Village, Xiaozhou Town, Wanzhou District, distributed across a terrace that is 200 meters long from east to west and up to 80 meters wide from north to south, covering an area of 12,000 square meters. During the Three Gorges Cultural Relics Rescue and Protection Project, the archaeology team from Northwest University conducted excavations here, uncovering seven tombs from the Ming and Qing dynasties, two ash pits from the Qing Dynasty, one ditch from the Qing Dynasty, and a large number of stone tools, porcelain ware, and pottery items. It was classified as a Grade B excavation project. This site holds certain significance for understanding the ancient culture of the Three Gorges region.
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