Remains of 5800-year-old pottery discovered in China (photo)

Archaeologists in Henan province in central China have discovered a large number of fragments of pottery in the form of tiles. They are possibly the oldest clay tiles, dating back to about 5800 years.

Fragments of pottery discovered at the ruins of Beiyangping in Linbao. Scientists believe it was used on the ridges of houses to prevent rainwater leakage, Xinhua reports.

Smaller pieces of pottery have been found in previous years in different parts of the ruins, but they were too fragmented to determine their specific use.

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With the discovery of larger pieces that look like earthenware tiles, archaeologists speculate that the tile-shaped objects may have served as building material for roofs. If the speculation can be further confirmed, the discovery will extend the history of Chinese clay tiles to the Middle Yangshao period approximately 5800 years ago.

The findings also provide important materials for studying the history of Chinese architecture and the origin of tiles as a building material.

As a reminder, a 2,000-year-old tomb of the Roman elite was discovered in Turkey. 

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