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Internet Guide for Chinese Studies Newsletter
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7 Jan 2002 (from IGCS co-editor Sarah Talbot)

New in IGCS - Archaeology:

Yi-Luo River Collaborative Archaeological Survey

Ed./Corp.: Yi-Luo River Collaborative Archaeological Survey
URL: http://www.archaeology.latrobe.edu.au/research/survey/index.htm
Language: English.

Self description: "This project aims to articulate processes underlying the
evolution of ancient societies in the Yi-Luo River valley, western Henan
province, where the earliest Chinese states emerged. The primary
investigation uses regional archaeological survey to investigate changing
settlement patterns. This survey is integrated with geo-archaeological,
ethnobotanical and ethnozoological studies. The data collected is being used
to assess changes in population, environmental parameters, land use and
agricultural production."

Description: Well-designed site outlining archaeological survey programme in
western Henan Province. Methodological information provided, together with
aerial photographs marked with resulting sites from Peligang to Zhou
periods.

Site contents: Introduction, Survey Area, Survey Team, Field Strategy, Lab
Work, Results, Links, Home.

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With kind regards,

Hanno Lecher ([log in to unmask])

INTERNET GUIDE FOR CHINESE STUDIES -- editor
http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/

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