A large group of Neolithic graves have recently been discovered in the county of Feixian in east China's Shandong Province.
So far, 10 graves as well as a hundreds of cultural relics including stone shovels and pots have been excavated.
The graves were found to contain either one person or a couple, according to experts.
Based on detailed research, experts assumed the graves were built during the late period of the Dawenkou Culture, a typical Chinese culture in the Neolithic Period.
The graves and relics will be highly conducive to the study of Chinese history, experts said.
(Xinhua 04/17/2001)
