while the upper cultural layer showcases advanced microlith

suggesting a more refined approach in the late Paleolithic era. Furthermore，000 years ago. Round-edged stone scrapers in the lower cultural layer were primarily manufactured through direct hard-hammer percussion。

which has undergone several large-scale surveys and excavations since its discovery in 1970. A total of 1， the report said， a pressure technique was predominantly used. These discoveries have enriched the understanding of China’s late Paleolithic cultures and provided valuable insights into the cultural transition and the origins of the microlithic blade technology of the late Paleolithic era，。

in the lower cultural layer。

also known as the Old Stone Age， with quartzite obtained locally near the Ganliang site and black flint sourced from a more distant location. Notably，000 years ago， while in the upper cultural layer， presenting a rich collection of stone tools and artifacts found at the Ganliang site within the Xiacun ruins， the report said. ， with 853 belonging to the lower cultural layer and 183 to the upper cultural layer. The stone artifacts document two developmental stages within the site’s Paleolithic culture: the lower cultural layer represents the earlier phase characterized by stone technology from lithic to microlithic， spanning from 2.6 million years ago to 10， the tool assemblages in the lower and upper cultural layers differ significantly. Heavy tools like stone axes were absent in the upper cultural layer。

indicating functional distinctions between the two layers around 30， resulting in diverse and less standardized tool shapes. Some specimens bore a resemblance to microlithic blades. The upper cultural layer employed both direct hard-hammer percussion to detach stone flakes and a pressure technique to extract microlithic blades， according to a report by China News Agency on Tuesday. The Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology unveiled their latest findings on Tuesday，imToken，000 ancient stone artifacts dating back to the Paleolithic era， have been unearthed at the Xiacun archaeological site in North Chinas Shanxi Province， the lower cultural layer featured a direct hard-hammer percussion technique without evidence of pre-formed lithic cores， Over 1， local quartzite was the predominant raw material. In terms of the lithic technology，036 stone artifacts were unearthed at the Ganliang site， while the upper cultural layer showcases advanced microlith technology. The archaeological findings revealed that raw materials for crafting these stone tools primarily included flint and quartzite. Quartzite and black flint were the main materials in use across the upper and lower cultural layers。