Shuizhou Ruins

　　The Shuizhou Ruins are situated southwest of Shuizhou Farm in Yangxin County and date back to the Neolithic Age and the Zhou Dynasty. The site spans roughly 5,000 square meters, with a cultural layer about 1 meter thick. Collected Neolithic pottery shards are primarily sandy gray pottery, followed by clay gray pottery, decorated with patterns such as combed, corded, and appliqué designs. Artifact types include tripods, dou (food vessels), and jars, belonging to the Shijiahe culture. Zhou Dynasty pottery shards mainly consist of sandy red pottery, with some clay gray pottery, featuring corded and string-patterned decorations. Artifacts include li (tripod cauldrons).

　　Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau