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The '''Longgu Cave'''<ref name="(U.S.)2007">{{cite book|author=National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)|title=Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1Amo_clI_LgC|year=2007|publisher=[[National Academy of Sciences]]|pages=10934–}}</ref> ({{zh|s=龙骨洞|t=龍骨洞}}), literally meaning |
The '''Longgu Cave'''<ref name="(U.S.)2007">{{cite book|author=National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)|title=Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1Amo_clI_LgC|year=2007|publisher=[[National Academy of Sciences]]|pages=10934–}}</ref> ({{zh|s=龙骨洞|t=龍骨洞}}), literally meaning "Dragon Bone Cave",<ref name="Lucas2002">{{cite book|author=Spencer G. Lucas|title=Chinese Fossil Vertebrates|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AzHUXy7HGo4C&pg=PA278|date=30 January 2002|publisher=[[Columbia University Press]]|isbn=978-0-231-50461-4|pages=278–}}</ref> also known as Giant Ape Cave,<ref name="FleagleShea2010">{{cite book|author1=John G Fleagle|author2=John J. Shea|author3=Frederick E. Grine|author4=Andrea L. Baden, Richard E. Leakey|title=Out of Africa I: The First Hominin Colonization of Eurasia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CO5zfl460CEC&pg=PA90|date=20 August 2010|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|isbn=978-90-481-9036-2|pages=90–}}</ref> is a [[cave]] located in Longgu Slope, Jintang Village, Gaoping Town, [[Jianshi County]], [[Enshi City]], [[Hubei Province]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Journal of Stratigraphy, Volume 30|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LZdOAQAAIAAJ|year=2006|publisher=[[Sciences Press]]}}</ref> It is 120 meters long, 6 to 7 meters high and 2 to 15 meters wide. The Cave is divided into two entrances, east and west, the east entrance is 3.5 meters high and the west entrance is 2 meters high.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2005-01-18/00294862624s.shtml|title=The discovery of Homo erectus site in Jianshi County|author=|date=2005-01-18|work=[[Sina News]]}}</ref> |
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In 1970, a field team from the [[Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology]] (IVPP) discovered the Longgu Cave in Jiansi County and conducted an official excavation.<ref name="Yang Baocheng 1995">{{cite book|author=Yang Baocheng|title=Archaeological Discovery and Research in Hubei|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A3MeywnViQ0C|year=1995|publisher=Wuhan University Publishing House|isbn=978-7-307-01891-4}}</ref> The Cave spans from 1.2 to 2.5 million years ago<ref>{{cite book|title=The Study of Three Gorges Culture in Modern Perspective|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sKQzAQAAIAAJ|year=2006|publisher=Bashu Publishing House|isbn=978-7-80659-831-3}}</ref> and was named "Jianshi Homo Erectus Site" by the [[IVPP]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Hubei Yearbook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7eLjAAAAMAAJ|year=2005|publisher=[[Hubei People's Press]]}}</ref> |
In 1970, a field team from the [[Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology]] (IVPP) discovered the Longgu Cave in Jiansi County and conducted an official excavation.<ref name="Yang Baocheng 1995">{{cite book|author=Yang Baocheng|title=Archaeological Discovery and Research in Hubei|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A3MeywnViQ0C|year=1995|publisher=Wuhan University Publishing House|isbn=978-7-307-01891-4}}</ref> The Cave spans from 1.2 to 2.5 million years ago<ref>{{cite book|title=The Study of Three Gorges Culture in Modern Perspective|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sKQzAQAAIAAJ|year=2006|publisher=Bashu Publishing House|isbn=978-7-80659-831-3}}</ref> and was named "Jianshi Homo Erectus Site" by the [[IVPP]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Hubei Yearbook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7eLjAAAAMAAJ|year=2005|publisher=[[Hubei People's Press]]}}</ref> |
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From 1970 to 1998, the IVPP and the Hubei Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology successively conducted eight excavations here, and they were always searching for new information and new information on the survival and reproduction of ancient humans here.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2010-11-18/124221493032.shtml|title=Secrets in the Longgu Cave|author=|date=2010-11-18|work=[[Sina News]]}}</ref> |
From 1970 to 1998, the IVPP and the Hubei Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology successively conducted eight excavations here, and they were always searching for new information and new information on the survival and reproduction of ancient humans here.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2010-11-18/124221493032.shtml|title=Secrets in the Longgu Cave|author=|date=2010-11-18|work=[[Sina News]]}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Homo erectus sites]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:04, 19 July 2024
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| Location | Jintang Village, Gaoping Town, Jianshi County, Enshi City, Hubei Province[1] |
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The Longgu Cave[2] (simplified Chinese: 龙骨洞; traditional Chinese: 龍骨洞), literally meaning "Dragon Bone Cave",[3] also known as Giant Ape Cave,[4] is a cave located in Longgu Slope, Jintang Village, Gaoping Town, Jianshi County, Enshi City, Hubei Province.[5] It is 120 meters long, 6 to 7 meters high and 2 to 15 meters wide. The Cave is divided into two entrances, east and west, the east entrance is 3.5 meters high and the west entrance is 2 meters high.[6]
In 1970, a field team from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) discovered the Longgu Cave in Jiansi County and conducted an official excavation.[7] The Cave spans from 1.2 to 2.5 million years ago[8] and was named "Jianshi Homo Erectus Site" by the IVPP.[9]
From 1970 to 1998, the IVPP and the Hubei Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology successively conducted eight excavations here, and they were always searching for new information and new information on the survival and reproduction of ancient humans here.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ The Three Gorges Cultural Relics Protection and Archaeological Research Academic Seminar Proceedings. Sciences Press. 2003. pp. 43–. ISBN 978-7-03-011558-4.
- ^ National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (2007). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. National Academy of Sciences. pp. 10934–.
- ^ Spencer G. Lucas (30 January 2002). Chinese Fossil Vertebrates. Columbia University Press. pp. 278–. ISBN 978-0-231-50461-4.
- ^ John G Fleagle; John J. Shea; Frederick E. Grine; Andrea L. Baden, Richard E. Leakey (20 August 2010). Out of Africa I: The First Hominin Colonization of Eurasia. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 90–. ISBN 978-90-481-9036-2.
- ^ Journal of Stratigraphy, Volume 30. Sciences Press. 2006.
- ^ "The discovery of Homo erectus site in Jianshi County". Sina News. 2005-01-18.
- ^ Yang Baocheng (1995). Archaeological Discovery and Research in Hubei. Wuhan University Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-307-01891-4.
- ^ The Study of Three Gorges Culture in Modern Perspective. Bashu Publishing House. 2006. ISBN 978-7-80659-831-3.
- ^ Hubei Yearbook. Hubei People's Press. 2005.
- ^ "Secrets in the Longgu Cave". Sina News. 2010-11-18.
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