Yangjiamiao Site

　　The Yangjiamiao Site is situated in Jinxing Village, Changtan Town, Zhongxiang City, and is a Neolithic site. Covering an area of around 120,000 square meters, the cultural layer is 1.2–2 meters thick. Red fired earth is exposed at the site. Artifacts collected include stone axes, knives, chisels, and pottery fragments. The pottery fragments are mainly sandy red pottery, followed by gray clay pottery, with small amounts of red clay pottery and black pottery. Decorative patterns include basket weave, checkered, incised, corded, and appliqué motifs. Identified vessel shapes include tripods, ding vessels, jars, cups, bowls, urns, pot-shaped vessels, and spinning whorls. (First Batch)

　　Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau