Shijiahe culture
| Geographical range | middle Yangtze | ||||||
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| Period | Neolithic | ||||||
| Dates | c. 2500 – c. 2000 BC | ||||||
| Preceded by | Qujialing culture | ||||||
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| Chinese | 石家河文化 | ||||||
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The Shijiahe culture (2500–2000 BC) was a Late Neolithic culture centered on the middle Yangtze River region in Shijiahe Town, Tianmen, Hubei Province, China. Named after its type site, the Shijiahe site cluster, it succeeded the Qujialing culture and inherited its unique painted spindle whorls. The culture is characterized by large-scale fortified settlements, advanced agriculture, and specialized craftsmanship, including distinctive jade artifacts and pottery figurines.