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Archeological Excavations
All the physical remains of the Stone Age in Tibet have been found subsequent to 1951. Discovered to date are 5 paleolithic sites, 28 micro-lithic sites, over 20 Neolithic sites and over 20 burial grounds from Tubo times containing over 2,000 tombs. Paleolithic sites include Soira in Tingri County, Chulholeg in Xainza County, Zabu in Rutog County and Hor in Burang County. Mesolithic sites in north Tibet include Nagqu, Xainza, Shuanghu and Baingoin in northern Tibet, Nyalam in southern Tibet, Rutog in Ngari Prefecture and Kamb in Qamdo Prefecture. Neolithic sites include Kamb in Qamdo Prefecture, Yunxing, Hongguang, Gyumo and Gyalhama in Nyingchi, Bebum and Manynyi'oin in Medog, Qugong Village in Lhasa's northern suburb, Qenba Village in Nedong County and Zada in Ngari.
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