Banshan
Banshan was a phase of the Chinese Neolithic Majiayao culture, c. 2600 to 2300 BC. The Banshan site is in Guanghe County, Gansu.
| Geographical range | China |
|---|---|
| Period | Neolithic China |
| Dates | c. 2600 – c. 2300 BC |
| Type site | Banshan |
| Preceded by | Majiayao phase |
| Followed by | Machang phase |
In 1923 and 1924, Swedish scholar J. G. Anderson discovered the sites of Banshan, Majiayao, Machang, Qijia and Xindian at Lajia on the north bank of the Yellow River.
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