Located in Daihe Village, Fozishan Town, Tianmen City, these are ruins from the Zhou Dynasty. They consist of the ruins of the Great Divine Ancestors' Platform and the Small Divine Ancestors' Platform. The Great Divine Ancestors' Platform is a rectangular platform mound oriented north–south, covering an area of approximately 13,000 square meters, with a cultural layer about 1.8 meters thick. The northeast side features city walls and protective slopes, and there is a gap in the middle of the western wall, possibly indicating a gate. Remains such as ash pits, building foundations, and red-fired earthen walls have been discovered. Collected pottery fragments are predominantly red and brown in color, with rope-patterned decorations. Artifacts include li tripods, basins, small-necked high-necked jars, and steamers, along with bone awls, deer antlers, copper slag, and bronze arrowheads. The Small Divine Ancestors' Platform is an irregularly shaped circular platform mound, covering an area of approximately 8,000 square meters, with a cultural layer about 1.8 meters thick. Its cultural content is similar to that of the Great Divine Ancestors' Platform. The Divine Ancestors' Platform ruins are rich in cultural significance and hold considerable academic value.
Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau
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