Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — A largest dragon-shaped jade artifact, dating back to the Neolithic era, has been discovered at a stone tomb site in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, northern China.
The artifact of largest dragon-shaped jade is part of the ancient Hongshan civilization, plays a significant role in understanding the region’s prehistoric culture.
Measuring 15.8 centimeters long, 9.5 centimeters wide, and 3 centimeters thick, this jade find was uncovered at a unique site featuring a circular tomb to the north and a square altar to the south. This is the only known structure of its kind in the area.
In addition to the jade dragon, archaeologists found other significant relics such as jade basins, painted pottery, tripod pottery cups, human skeletal remains, tombs, fire pits, and cylindrical artifact pits.
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Ongoing research at the site includes studies on the ancient environment, large-scale topographical mapping, and carbon-14 dating. Initial data indicates that the site dates back to the late Hongshan civilization, approximately 5,100 to 5,000 years ago.
The discovery was announced during a seminar held on September 22, 2024, in Chifeng, offering insights into recent archaeological progress at the Yuanbaoshan stone tombs in Aohan Banner, Chifeng.
(Ray)
