陶寺 | |
Location | China |
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Region | Shanxi |
Coordinates | 35°53′26.17″N 111°29′49.82″E / 35.8906028°N 111.4971722°E |
Area | 280 ha |
History | |
Founded | c. 2300 BC |
Abandoned | c. 1900 BC |
Cultures | Longshan culture |
Taosi (Chinese: 陶寺; pinyin: Táosì) is an archaeological site in Xiangfen County, Shanxi, China. Taosi is considered to be part of the late phase of the Longshan culture in southern Shanxi, also known as the Taosi phase (2300 BC to 1900 BC).