Niumatou Site

The Niumatou Site (traditional Chinese: 牛罵頭遺址; simplified Chinese: 牛骂头遗址; pinyin: Niúmàtóu Yízhǐ) is an archaeological site dating from the mid Neolithic period in Qingshui District, Taichung, Taiwan. It is the oldest archaeological site in central Taiwan. The site has been designated as a historical relic by then Taichung County Government.[1]

Niumatou Site
牛罵頭遺址
Niumatou Site is located in Taichung
Niumatou Site
Niumatou Site
Shown within Taichung
LocationQingshui, Taichung, Taiwan
Coordinates24°16′05.7″N 120°34′49.8″E
Typearchaeological site
History
FoundedNeolithic
Site notes
Public accessQingshui Station

History

Civilizations around the area started around 4,000 years ago when prehistoric people lived within the area during the Neolithic age. They knew how to use stone tools and pottery. Because large numbers of stone hoes were unearthed, archaeologists think that those prehistoric people probably relied largely on farming for food. However, they also went hunting to add more variety to their menu. The site was originally discovered in May 2002, when a student found pottery shards in the area. He collected the fragments and then handed it over to a professor in the Department of Anthropology at the National Museum of Natural Science in Taichung.

Transportation

The site is accessible within walking distance north east of Qingshui Station of Taiwan Railways.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Come to Visit Taiwanese Archaeological Sites with Us~!!!".
  2. Pagebao (29 April 2017). "Niumatou Archaeological Site in Qingshui". taichung.guide. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
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