Shang Dynasty ruins found in Hebei   

河北涉县发现商代古城遗址 挖掘城墙地基等文物

河北省邯郸市文物局22日称，该市涉县境内发现一座面积超过7万平方米的商代古城遗址。目前挖掘出的城墙、地基等文物，为研究商代城镇布局发展提供难得史料。

Handan (CNS) -- City walls and foundations dating back to the Shang Dynasty (1766 BC - 1121 BC) have been discovered in Hebei Province, the local archeological institute said on Saturday.

The ruins, which measure 450 meters from south to north and 160 meters from east to west, were discovered earlier this month southeast of Zhaishang Village, She County, Handan City, according to the institute.

Wang Xing, head of the institute, said the foundations of Shang Dynasty buildings are quite rare, and that the find is significant because it reveals much about the urban layout during the period.

Part of a clay city-wall measuring 12.3 meters long and four meters high was found, along with a stone ax and some clayware, he said.