via CGTN, 22 May 2024: Excavations at the Keqiutou Neolithic site in Fujian Province, China, have uncovered artifacts linking early Austronesian peoples to this region. These findings suggest the area was a crucial point in the Austronesian migration and cultural development, providing new insights into their origins and early history.
Archaeologists have discovered numerous stone tools at the Keqiutou Neolithic site in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, dating back to between 5,000 and 6,500 years ago. The artifacts are similar to those found at the Dachakeng ruins in Taiwan and are believed to be the home of the ancestors of the Austronesians.
Source: Tracing Austronesian origins at the Keqiutou Neolithic site – CGTN
