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Gui (鬹) from Dawenkou Culture
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Gui (鬹) from Dawenkou Culture

The Dawenkou culture (大汶口文化) is a name given by archaeologists to a group of Neolithic communities who lived primarily in Shandong, but also appeared in Anhui, Henan and Jiangsu, China. The culture existed from 4100 BC to 2600 BC, co-existing with the Yangshao culture. The earliest discovery of alligator drums appear at Dawenkou sites.

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