(TibetanReview.net, Sep05’24) – China said Sep 4 it had discovered more than 300 cultural relic sites in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) during an ongoing archaeological survey in areas 4,500 metres above sea level.
China is known to use archaeological discoveries in territories like Tibet and East Turkestan (Xinjiang) to create false narratives to contend that they represent evidences that they were part of it since ancient times, to the consternation of recognized experts in the field.
The latest discoveries ranged from ancient to modern period relics and included various types of tombs, ancient architecture, dwellings, rock paintings and stone tools, China’s official Xinhua news agency Sep 4 cited Dawa, head of the survey team in Nagchu from the regional cultural relics bureau as saying.
The team undertook field visits, interviewed local residents and reviewed historical documents to identify the relics. Despite the challenges posed by remote locations, complex terrain and poor communication, the team managed to make significant progress, Dawa has said.
The report said there were 107 survey teams, comprising a total of 1,037 members, participating in the relics survey across TAR, with fieldwork already underway in 11 of the region’s 16 counties located at altitudes above 4,500 meters. The report did not give the names of the counties where the discoveries had been made. Prefecture-wise, Nagchu and Ngari, with a total of 17 counties, are at or above 4,500 metres above mean sea level.