The Dulan Site () is an
archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place (or group of physical sites) in which evidence of past activity is preserved (either prehistoric or historic or contemporary), and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology an ...
in
Dulan Village,
Donghe Township,
Taitung County
Taitung County (; Mandarin pinyin: ''Táidōng Xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Tâi-tang-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Thòi-tûng-yen''; Paiwan: ''Valangaw'';lit:Eastern part of Taiwan) is the third largest county in Taiwan, located primarily on the island' ...
,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
.
History
During the
Japanese rule of Taiwan, a rectangular stony coffin was excavated in the area. Following the investigation by
Academia Sinica
Academia Sinica (AS, la, 1=Academia Sinica, 3=Chinese Academy; ), headquartered in Nangang, Taipei, is the national academy of Taiwan. Founded in Nanking, the academy supports research activities in a wide variety of disciplines, ranging from ...
, it led to the discovery of a giant stone piles. The site and objects date back to 3,000 years ago. It is now considered a cultural heritage and third grade historical site.
Features
The area is divided into two areas, which are stony coffin area and stony wall area. Footpaths and explanatory signs are available within the vicinity.
See also
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Prehistory of Taiwan
Most information about Taiwan before the arrival of the Dutch East India Company in 1624 comes from archaeological finds throughout the island. The earliest evidence of human habitation dates back 20,000 to 30,000 years, when lower sea levels expo ...
References
Archaeological sites in Taiwan
Buildings and structures in Taitung County
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