Top Chinese archaeological discoveries for 2024 unveiled

This image shows relics discovered from the Mapu Tsho relics site in Kangmar County of Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua)

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China revealed on Thursday a list of new archaeological findings as its top 10 discoveries for 2024.

Among the findings are the Mengxihe Paleolithic site in the southwestern province of Sichuan, the Xiatang Neolithic site in the eastern province of Zhejiang, the Siwa site in the northwestern province of Gansu, the Panlongcheng ruins in the central province of Hubei, the Zhouyuan site in the northwestern province of Shaanxi, the Liulihe relics site in capital Beijing, the Wuwangdun Tomb in eastern province of Anhui, as well as the Mapu Tsho relics site in Xizang Autonomous Region, the Hebosuo site in the southwestern province of Yunnan and the Mo'er Temple ruins in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

This file photo shows a Buddha face discovered from the Mo'er Temple ruins in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua)

This file photo shows the archaeological site of the Xiatang Neolithic site in Xianju County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua)

This file photo shows an archaeological site of the Mo'er Temple ruins in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua)

This file photo shows relics discovered from the Mapu Tsho relics site in Kangmar County of Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua)

This combo photo shows a collection of bronze wares and the inscriptions, discovered from the Liulihe relics site in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua)

This file photo shows the Mo'er Temple ruins in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua)

This file photo shows a part of the Liulihe relics site in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua)

This combo photo shows artifacts discovered from the Xiatang Neolithic site in Xianju County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua)

This image shows animal fossils discovered from the Mengxihe Paleolithic site in Ziyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows the archaeological site of the Mengxihe Paleolithic site in Ziyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)■