Evidences for the view of the importance of Hepu seaport in ancient China

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• 作者：Yongjing Guan^a ; Zhaoming Xiong^b ; Xiangdong Ruan^a ; ^{ruanxd@gxu.edu.cn} ; Huijuan Wang^a ; Filippo Terrasi^c
• 关键词：AMS ; 14C dating ; Archaeology
• 刊名：Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
• 出版年：2013
• 出版时间：January, 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：294
• 期：Complete
• 页码：688-691
• 全文大小：555 K

文摘

Two ancient tombs considered belonging to the Han Dynasty (206 BC to AD 220), were excavated in Hepu, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. According to the style of cultural relics, some excavated artifacts did not come from the region. If the age of the tombs can be confirmed as belonging to the Han Dynasty, the exotic artifacts present significant evidence to suggest that that Hepu is one of the oldest seaports on China¡¯s ancient maritime trading route. Two wood samples were sent for ¹⁴C dating at CIRCE, Italy. The results of these measurements are presented and the related chronology is discussed. Considering the previous results from a pottery workshop and an excavated sea wharf, the interpretation of Hepu as one of the oldest seaports in ancient China and the important role it played is presented.