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Approximate age:6,050 years old=average of minimum (0.006 Ma) and maximum (0.0061 Ma)
Date based on: Radiocarbon See map of sites with similar ages
Dating reference: Li, X., Harbottle, G., Zhang, J., & Wang, C. (2003). The earliest writing? Sign use in the seventh millennium BC at Jiahu, Henan Province, China. ANTIQUITY-OXFORD-, 77(295), 31-44.
Hominids: Homo sapiens
Archaeology:Writing/symbols Proto-writing Symbols flute
Important specimens: Tortise shells inscribed with symbols that appear to be precusors of Chinese symbols. Flute (musical instrument)
Notes: See Paleoanthropology History page.
Location: Henan Province, China
Map location/coordinates reference: Li, X., Harbottle, G., Zhang, J., & Wang, C. (2003). The earliest writing? Sign use in the seventh millennium BC at Jiahu, Henan Province, China. ANTIQUITY-OXFORD-, 77(295), 31-44.
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