The crisscrossing road network unearthed in Erlitou site in Luoyang, Henan province, shows how the ancient city was separated into grids with various functional domains. In some sections of the city, the roads were also walled. [Photo provided to China Daily]
From million-year-old skulls to ancient ports, the country's archaeologists unearthed important discoveries last year, Wang Kaihao, Wang Ru and Lin Qi report.
Editor's note: China's top 10 list of archaeological discoveries of 2022 was released by the National Cultural Heritage Administration on March 28. Selected by 21 top-tier scholars across the country, the list showcases outstanding representatives of nearly 1,700 archaeological projects nationwide. China Daily reporters explain their significance in decoding the past and inspiring the present.
[Photo provided to China Daily]
