Xizang Excavations Reveal 100,000 Years of Human Activity
These initiatives concentrated on major historical themes, including the origins of human settlement, farming, and animal husbandry on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, as well as the region’s ties with the Central Plains. The work covered 19 ancient sites and tombs, spanning a total excavation area of 8,100 square meters, according to Xu Shaoguo, deputy director of the regional cultural heritage bureau.
Research findings suggest humans arrived on the plateau around 100,000 years ago, with widespread Neolithic cultures appearing about 5,000 years ago, said Xie Xuwei, another bureau official. The introduction of bronze and iron occurred approximately 3,800 and 2,800 years ago, respectively, Xie noted.
Artifacts such as silk textiles and tea leaves discovered at several sites provide direct evidence of continuous cultural exchange and trade between Xizang and the Central Plains throughout history, Xie added.
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