Geographical range | Gansu, China |
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Dates | 1900-1500 BCE. |
Preceded by | Majiayao culture (2,300–2,000 BCE)[1] Qijia culture (2,200–1,600 BCE) Xichengyi culture (2,000–1,600 BCE)[1] |
Followed by | Siwa culture (1350-650 BCE) Shanma culture (900–200 BCE)[1] |
The Siba culture (Chinese: 四坝文化), also called Huoshaogou culture (火烧沟), was a Bronze Age archaeological culture that flourished circa 1900 to 1500 BC in the Hexi Corridor, in Gansu Province of Northwest China. It was discovered in 1984 at Sibatan in Shandan County.[2] Siba type pottery vessels are different from the others in Gansu. Siba produced painted pottery with coloured decorations; these were painted after the vessels had been fired. Similar pottery was used by the Tianshanbeilu culture at Hami basin to the west.[citation needed]