Greater Hinggan cave delivers Neolithic relics  

大兴安岭天然洞穴现新石器文物 小料珠直径3毫米

黑龙江省文物考古研究所与大兴安岭地委宣传部组成的考古队，在大兴安岭原始森林考古调查岩画时偶然发现一处保存在天然洞穴里的人类文化遗址。经过一个月的精心挖掘，日前已发现数十件新石器时期的重要文物，被认为具有重要的学术价值和文化价值。 [查看全文]

(ECNS) -- A group of archeologists have excavated dozens of relics traced to the Neolithic period (beginning about 10,200 BC, ending between 4,500 and 2,000 BC) at a Great Hinggan Mountain cave, Guangming Daily reported on Monday.

One discovery includes a tiny perforated bead around 0.3 centimeters in diameter. Zhao Pingchun, an archeologist in charge of the excavation, said the bead was used as a jewelry accessory and was very rare. Its owner and origin have yet to be identified, he added.

Other discoveries include an agate arrowhead, pottery shards, stone ware, a jade lithic core and tubular jade, amongst others.

Further excavations remain underway.

Archeologists accidentally discovered the relic site while conducting a study on cave paintings in the Huzhong district, Greater Hinggan prefecture, northwest Heilongjiang province.

They also uncovered a rare rock painting in the cave. Zhao noted that its pigmentation and age are yet to be determined.