Sha Ku Ruins

Sha Ku Ruins

Sha Ku Ruins is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

Sha Ku Ruins

Sha Ku Ruins (Third Batch of Provincial-level Protected Sites)

Era: Neolithic Age

Location: West of Sha Ku Village, Huangshan Township, Huguan County

The site is located on an earthen mound in the northwest of Sha Ku Village, distributed along terraced fields according to the terrain. It stretches approximately 150 meters from east to west and 100 meters from north to south, covering an area of about 15,000 square meters. Ash pits are exposed on the cliff faces, and the cultural deposit layer reaches a thickness of 1.5 meters. A large number of pottery fragments have been discovered at the site, predominantly featuring corded, netted, and string-pattern designs. Identifiable artifacts include leg parts of tripods, bean-pot handles, and rims, all made of clay mixed with sand. Complete pottery items such as tripods and cauldrons were also found, along with bone awls, stone shovels, stone hammers, and stone axes.

To the south of the site lies a stone path leading to the Jade Emperor Seven Buddhas Temple, locally referred to as the “Stone Fish Slope.” Fossil specimens such as fish, sea snails, and tree leaves have been discovered on the “Stone Fish Slope.”

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units