Taosi

Taosi
陶寺
Taosi
Location in north China
LocationChina
RegionShanxi
Coordinates35°53′26.17″N 111°29′49.82″E / 35.8906028°N 111.4971722°E / 35.8906028; 111.4971722
Area280 ha
History
Foundedc. 2300 BC
Abandonedc. 1900 BC
CulturesLongshan culture

Taosi (Chinese: 陶寺; pinyin: Táosì) is an archaeological site in Xiangfen County, Linfen, southwestern Shanxi province, northern China. Taosi is considered to be part of the late phase of the Longshan culture in southern Shanxi, also known as the Taosi phase (2300 BC to 1900 BC).

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