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<p>Widespread earthen-walled town construction in the Neolithic middle Yangtze River valley reflects significant sociopolitical changes. The Fenghuangzui site, located far from the Jianghan Plain—the core area of Upper Qujialing and Shijiahe cultures—shows strong cultural influence from the plain through pottery styles. Comparing peripheral sites like Fenghuangzui to core areas offers insights into social differentiation and cultural identity, though research is limited. This study analyzes 129 sherds from Fenghuangzui using X-ray fluorescence, revealing continuity in pottery production with consistent clay sources despite cultural shifts. Comparisons with Zoumaling in the Jianghan Plain indicate independent pottery production at both sites using local materials but shared techniques in forming, shaping, and firing. We argue that the Jianghan Plain’s social complexity arose not from elite control over pottery production but from its effective use for sociopolitical and ideological purposes. Further comparisons with core-area sites like Qujialing and Shijiahe will validate these findings.</p>

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Chemical insights into pottery production and use at Neolithic Fenghuangzui earthen-walled town in China

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    2025年5月11日

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  • Xinyue Ao,
  • Jianfang Wu,
  • Zichen Xie,
  • Tao Li

摘要

Widespread earthen-walled town construction in the Neolithic middle Yangtze River valley reflects significant sociopolitical changes. The Fenghuangzui site, located far from the Jianghan Plain—the core area of Upper Qujialing and Shijiahe cultures—shows strong cultural influence from the plain through pottery styles. Comparing peripheral sites like Fenghuangzui to core areas offers insights into social differentiation and cultural identity, though research is limited. This study analyzes 129 sherds from Fenghuangzui using X-ray fluorescence, revealing continuity in pottery production with consistent clay sources despite cultural shifts. Comparisons with Zoumaling in the Jianghan Plain indicate independent pottery production at both sites using local materials but shared techniques in forming, shaping, and firing. We argue that the Jianghan Plain’s social complexity arose not from elite control over pottery production but from its effective use for sociopolitical and ideological purposes. Further comparisons with core-area sites like Qujialing and Shijiahe will validate these findings.