Siwa culture

Prehistoric cultures of China
Paleolithic
Xihoudu culture	1270,000 BP
Ordos culture	50,000-35,000 BP
Xiachuan culture	24,000-16,000 BP
Xiaonanhai culture	22650-21650 BP
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Mesolithic
Neolithic
Shangshan culture	11000-9000 cal BP
Zaoshi culture of the lower class	7500-7000 BC Chr.
Pengtoushan culture	7500-6100 BC Chr.
Gaomiao culture	7400-7100 BC Chr.
Zhaobaogou culture	7000-6400 BC Chr.
Hemudu culture	7000-4500 BC BC / 5000–3300 BC Chr.
Houli culture	6250-5850 BC Chr.
Xinglongwa culture	6200-5400 BC Chr.
Laoguantai culture also Dadiwan-I culture	6000-5000 BC BC / 6000-3000 BC Chr.
Dadiwan culture	5800-3000 BC Chr.
Chengbeixi culture	5800-4700 BC Chr.
Peiligang culture	5600-4900 BC Chr.
Xinle culture	5500-4800 BC Chr.
Cishan culture	5400-5100 BC Chr.
Beixin culture	5400-4400 BC Chr.
Qingliangang culture	5400-4400 BC Chr.
Tangjiagang culture	5050-4450 BC Chr.
Baiyangcun culture	5000-3700 BC Chr.
Yangshao culture also Miaodigou-I culture	5000-2000 BC Chr.
Yingpanshan culture	5000 -... v. Chr.
Caiyuan culture	4800-3900 BC Chr.
Majiabang culture	4750-3700 BC Chr.
Hongshan culture	4700-2900 BC Chr.
Daxi culture	4400-3300 BC Chr.
Dawenkou culture	4100-2600 BC Chr.
Beiyinyangying culture	4000-3000 BC Chr.
Songze culture	3900-3200 BC Chr.
Miaozigou culture	3500-3000 BC Chr.
Liangzhu culture	3400-2000 BC Chr.
Longshan culture also Miaodigou II culture	3200-1850 BC Chr.
Shanbei culture	3050-2550 BC Chr.
Majiayao culture	3000-2000 BC Chr.
Xiaoheyan culture	3000-2000 BC Chr.
Tanshishan culture	3000-2000 BC Chr.
Shixia culture	2900-2700 BC Chr.
Qujialing culture	2750-2650 BC Chr.
Shijiahe culture	2600-2000 BC Chr.
Banshan Machang culture	2500-2000 BC Chr.
Baodun culture	2500-1700 BC Chr.
Keshengzhuang II culture	2300-2000 BC Chr.
Zhukaigou culture	...– 1500 BC Chr.
Qijia culture	2000 -... v. Chr.
Qugong culture	v. Chr.
Shangzhai culture	v. Chr.
Xinkailiu culture	v. Chr.
Youziling culture	v. Chr.
Kuahuqiao culture	v. Chr.
Copper Age
Bronze age
Erlitou culture	2000-1500 BC Chr.
Yueshi culture	1900-1600v. Chr.
Erligang culture	1600–1400 BC Chr.
Siwa culture	1400-1100 BC Chr.
Nuomuhong culture	1350-950 BC Chr.
Shajing culture	1300–789 BC Chr.
Xindian culture	1000 -... v. Chr.
Kayue culture	900-600 BC Chr.
Tangwang culture	v. Chr.
Ba Shu culture	v. Chr.
Hanshu culture	v. Chr.
Hushu culture	v. Chr.
Xituanshan culture	v. Chr.
Iron age

The Siwa culture ( Chinese  寺 洼 文化 , Pinyin Sìwā Wénhuà , English Siwa Culture ) was a Bronze Age culture in the area of Gansu Province , China. It was first discovered in Siwashan寺 洼 山, in Lintao临洮 县 (Gansu) County, hence its name.

The Siwa culture was mainly spread in the area of ​​the upper reaches of the Tao He洮河River . Clay jugs with saddle-shaped openings ( 马鞍 口 陶罐 , ma'ankou taoguan ) are one of their main characteristics, bronze artifacts are already appearing.

The Siwa culture dates from approx. 1400–1100 BC. Dated. Possibly the cultures of the Di ( 氐 , Dī ) and Qiang ( 羌 , Qiāng ) peoples go back to them.

The site of Siwa ( 寺 洼 遗址 , Siwa yizhi , English Siwa site ) has been on the list of monuments of the People's Republic of China (6-204) since 2006 .

See also

• Monuments of the People's Republic of China (Gansu)
• List of Bronze Age sites in China
• Qiang (disambiguation)
• Lintao

Web links

• Late Neolithic Siwa Culture Amphora TN009
• A Study on Donghuishan Cemetery - Including a Discussion on the Siba Culture and its Position in Sino-Western Cultural Exchange (A Summary) Zhang Zhongpei

Individual evidence

1. ↑ This place is also called Miaopingyagou yizhi庙 坪 鸦 沟 遗址.
2. ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from July 30, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
3. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 16, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
4. ↑ http://dxrb.gansudaily.com.cn/system/2007/09/18/010472640.shtml