Jinpendun Site

　　Jinpendun Site, dating back to the Neolithic and Shang-Zhou periods, is situated in the Jinpendun villager group, Jiuchong Village, Xindu Town, Tongcheng City. The site comprises Jinpendun and Huayuandun, about 50 meters apart from east to west, with Sanwan River located to the west of the site. Jinpendun is oval-shaped, covering an area of approximately 7,000 square meters, with a relative height of about 3.5 meters, and is classified as a mound-type site. The cultural layers exposed in the site’s cross-section contain red pottery, gray pottery shards, and red-fired earth blocks. The majority of collected samples date back to the Neolithic period, including flat tripod feet in the shape of maple leaves, which are believed to belong to the late Xuejiagang Culture. Huayuandun is located to the east of Jinpendun, is square-shaped, and stands about 1.5 meters above the surrounding paddy fields, also classified as a mound-type site. The site’s surface yields abundant pottery shards, mainly distributed on the eastern side. Collected samples include leg fragments, rim pieces, and base fragments, made of both gray and red pottery, decorated with cord marks and appliqué patterns. Based on the collected samples and the site’s shape, it is estimated to date back to the Shang-Zhou period.

　　The Jinpendun Site, with its early dating, rich content, and large scale, provides valuable material for studying the settlement cluster of the Sunjiacheng Site and the evolution of pre-Qin settlements in southwestern Anhui. It holds significant historical and archaeological value. In particular, the flat tripod feet in the shape of maple leaves from the late Xuejiagang Culture found at the Jinpendun Site offer physical evidence for researching the distribution range of the Xuejiagang Culture.

　　Source: Tongcheng Cultural Relics and Museums