Acta Anthropologica Sinica ›› 1986, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (02): 162-171.

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A Paleolithic site at Puding, Guizhou

Li Yanxian, Cai Huiyang   

  • Online:1986-06-15 Published:1986-06-15

Abstract: The cave of Baiyanjiao is situated some 9 kilometres south-west of Puding, Guizhou. The cave site was discovered in 1978 and was excavated in 1979, 1982 and 1984. As a result, more than 1000 pieces of stone artifacts, 22 forms of animal fossils and two bone artifacts were obtained. The fossils associated with the industry belong to the Ailuropoda-Stegodon fauna. A radiocarbon date from Layer 3 at site is 12080±200 B. P. and Layer 5 has been dated by radiocarbon to 14630±200 B. P.

Key words: Late Paleolithic; Puding, Guizhou