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A photo taken on May 21, 2024 shows the Keqiutou Neolithic site at Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. /CGTN
A photo taken on May 21, 2024 shows fossils of conchs and shellfish unearthed at the Keqiutou site on display at a museum in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. /CGTN
A photo taken on May 21, 2024 shows fragments of pottery featuring a variety of patterns unearthed at the Keqiutou site on display at a museum in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. /CGTN
A photo taken on May 21, 2024 shows works of pottery unearthed at the Keqiutou site on display at a museum in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. /CGTN
Archaeologists have discovered numerous stone tools at the Keqiutou Neolithic site in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, dating back to between 5,000 and 6,500 years ago. The artifacts are similar to those found at the Dachakeng ruins in Taiwan and are believed to be the home of the ancestors of the Austronesians.
The archaeological discoveries at the Keqiutou site have deepened our understanding of how prehistoric populations along China's southeastern coast utilized marine resources and how prehistoric agricultural culture spread to Southeast Asian islands. These findings provide crucial clues for exploring the origins and dispersion of the Austronesian peoples. The Keqiutou site was selected as one of China's top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2023.