5000 years ago, 1.9 meters. Why were the ancient people so tall?
Since ancient times, there have been many heroes in Shandong and the hometown of many chivalrous people. Today, it is confirmed that an ancient corpse of up to one meter nine has been unearthed in Shandong recently. Now living conditions are so superior. It's not common to see one meter nine. The ancient corpse is poor in material. Why are there such high people? Let's take a look at them
Recently, with the excavation of the tombs of Jiaojia site in Longshan street, Zhangqiu District, Jinan City and the excavation of cultural relics, more social forms and life fragments of the ancients in the middle and late Dawenkou area in northern Shandong Province five thousand years ago are gradually emerging. (this article is edited and collated by sihai.com, reprinted and noted with source, original link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/)
What's the significance of the excavation of Jiaojia site? What's the rich ancient 'gift' for the next excavation? With these problems, the reporter of "China Internet" followed the authoritative archaeologists of our country into the newly discovered 'historical scene'.
It's so awesome! Five thousand years ago, he was over 1.9 meters tall
When it comes to Shandong people, many people think of the words "big man in Shandong" and "big man in Shandong". But it's hard for you to think that as early as five thousand years ago, the height of Shandong people has been so 'great'. At the excavation site of Jiaojia site, archaeologists measured the human bones and found that the highest body length of the owner of the tomb reached 19 meters, and many more than 18 meters.
"It's just the height of the skeleton. When you're alive, you need to add skin, fat and muscle. The height must be more than 1.9 meters. "Fang Hui, Dean of the school of history and culture of Shandong University, said that this period has entered the era of farming. People's food sources are more abundant and stable, so their physical fitness has improved. 'at that time, the main crop was millet, and livestock and pigs had been raised. In the tomb, the tusks, mandibles and hoofs of pigs were found. (this article is edited and collated by sihai.com, reprinted and noted with the source, the original link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/)
Archeologists also found that there are many tall people in large tombs, which may be due to the fact that these people have a relatively high level in the tribe, have rich material resources and eat a lot of good food.
In fact, Shandong people's' high altitude 'gene has been continuing. According to the historical records of Han Dynasty, Confucius' length is nine feet and six inches, which is called "long man" by everyone. According to the calculation of Zhou Dynasty's 1 foot = 19.9cm, Confucius' height is about 1.9m, which is still controversial, but it can also be seen that Confucius' height is higher than that of ordinary people in the spring and Autumn period. (this article is edited and collated by sihai.com, reprinted and noted with source, original link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/)
At the Jiaojia site, archaeologists found that the "Shandong Han" five thousand years ago not only kept up with nutrition, but also had very high accommodation conditions, and even had townhouses, which could be called the "townhouses" of that era.
According to archaeologists, the age span of Jiaojia site is roughly estimated to be about 4500 years apart, during which people's living comfort is significantly improved. Not only has the house structure changed from half cavern type to ground type, but also from early single room to late row house. According to archaeologists, each row houses a small family, such as a family with three generations. In the room, we also found the earth burning surface, that is, the location of the stove, which indicates that the living in this period is more standardized, and the cooking and sleeping places have been divided.
'until you finally'! Longshan culture finds an important source
'it's a long wait!' said Lin Liugen, director of the Institute of archaeology, Nanjing Museum. After discovering and establishing Liangzhu culture, a settlement site more than 5000 years ago in the Yangtze River Basin, the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River finally waited for the heavyweight site of the same period. 'I was shocked when I saw it on the spot! It's a major discovery of archaeology. '
Experts said that an important period of time to study the formation of the origin of Chinese civilization is 5000 years ago. In the past, archaeologists have found some important discoveries with primary civilization in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the Liaohe River Basin, and the Central Plains of China about 5000 years ago, but in Haidai area of Shandong Province, they have found traces of social differentiation 4500 years ago and later.
The excavation of Jiaojia site fills the gap between 4500 and 5000 years ago in the lower Yellow River. 'said Wang Yongbo, a researcher at the Institute of cultural relics and Archaeology of Shandong Province. (this article is edited and collated by sihai.com, reprinted and noted with source, original link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/)
Some of the large tombs in Jiaojia site are large in scale, with a large number of funerary objects and complete coffins. Some of the funerary pottery and jade have the nature of ritual. The preliminary results show that the site is the political, economic and cultural center in the northern part of Shandong Province about 5000 years ago. Luan Fengshi, Professor of the school of history and culture of Shandong University, said that the archaeology team also found clues of rammed earth walls and trenches in the south of the excavation area, which further proved the central position of the Jiaojia site. 'this is the most important discovery in Dawenkou period in recent years, which means that the history of Jinan's construction has risen to about 5000 years ago. '
And a surprise? Now I only see the tip of the iceberg
The archaeological work of large-scale sites is not as simple as "digging and digging holes". It often takes a long time, which is not surprising that it takes several years or even more than ten years. Zhang Chi, deputy dean of the school of archaeology, culture and Museum of Peking University, said that the area of the site from the previous two excavations was only 2000 square meters, but it was only the "tip of the iceberg". Many puzzles still need to be solved. (this article is edited and collated by sihai.com, reprinted and noted with source, original link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/)
For example, a large number of ash pits, including garbage pits, utensils pits and sacrificial pits, as well as semi cave style small workshops, and millstones and semi-finished stone tools were found in the archaeological excavation, but no jade workshop has been found. Archaeologists said that among the many jades unearthed this time, there was a cone-shaped one, which was found more in Liangzhu culture sites, while Dawenkou Culture was rare and valuable. However, it is puzzling that there is no source of jade materials near the site, and the materials and sources of many jades need further study.
Archaeologists found six large tombs destroyed in the north of the excavation area last year. Each of the six tombs is in the shape of a coffin and a coffin. Judging from the shape and objects of the tombs, the identity of the owner of the tombs should be very high. Along with the excavation work, archaeologists found that the leg bones and skull bones of the tomb owner had been damaged, and the pottery and jade wares that accompanied the tomb were also smashed, with obvious damage traces. Judging from the archaeological excavation, the six tombs were destroyed within a short time after they were buried, so some experts concluded that it was probably the result of the power struggle of the high-level settlement at that time. (this article is edited and collated by sihai.com, reprinted and noted with source, original link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/)
Zhao Hui, a professor at the school of Archaeology and culture, Peking University, said archaeologists and the local government should work together to determine the scope of the site as soon as possible, formulate a detailed and comprehensive plan for exploration, excavation and protection, and prevent the 'national treasure' site from being stolen and damaged again.