Anyang Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology et al. ...............................................4 

Preliminary report on Burials M42 and M43 at the Laoliuzhuang Site, Yinxu 

Abstract：The Laoliu Village site is located in Long’an District, Anyang City, about 2.9 kilometers northeast of the palace-temple area of Yinxu, situated on the periphery of the core protection zone of Yinxu. The site was discovered in 2021 during the basic construction of the Hong’an Imperial Capital E Zone in Anyang. The site is mainly associated with the Yinxu culture and is primarily distributed across the western, eastern, and central areas of the site, including house foundations, roads, ash pits, and tombs. The central area of the site is a densely concentrated burial zone from the Shang Dynasty, arranged in an orderly manner. Most tombs are relatively small in scale but often include bronze ritual vessels or one or two jade artifacts, with pottery being nearly absent—an unusual feature compared to other Yinxu tombs. Tombs M42 and M43 are typical representative examples from this area.

Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology & Anyang Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology............................12 

Preliminary Report on Eastern Zhou Tombs and Horse Burial Pit at Renjiazhuang Beidi, Anyang City, Henan Province 

Abstract：In 2023, the Anyang City Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology excavated 74 Eastern Zhou tombs and one horse burial pit at the Renjiazhuang North site in Wenfeng District. These tombs are all vertical shaft pit graves and can be roughly divided into eastern and western groups based on their distribution and orientation. The western group tombs are mostly oriented east-west, with human skeletons typically in a supine, flexed position. Commonly unearthed pottery ritual vessels include tripod cauldrons （ding）, food containers（dou）, pots, plates, and basins（yi）. The eastern group tombs are mostly oriented north-south, with skeletons in a supine, extended position, and pottery types include tripod cooking vessels （li）, jars, dou, and pots. Three tombs in the eastern group—M40, M49, and M62—are relatively large and yielded bronze ritual vessels. A horse burial pit, M55, was discovered east of tomb M62. Based on the characteristics of the grave goods, these three tombs date from the late Spring and Autumn period to the early Warring States period. The findings provide new data for studying the distribution and evolution of the Sanjin culture in northern Henan and southern Hebei regions.

Nanyang Museum, Nanyang Institute of Cultural Relics Protection and Research, Tanghe County Cultural Center..............................26 

Excavation Report on the Han Dynasty Pictorial Stone Tomb at Guanshan, Tanghe County, Henan Province 

Abstract：In October 1989, the Nanyang City Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, in collaboration with the Tanghe County Cultural Museum, excavated four Han Dynasty stone-relief tombs at Guanshan in Tanghe. These tombs are multi-chambered structures constructed with both bricks and stone, comprising a tomb passage, entrance gate, front chamber, side chambers, and a main rear chamber. The unearthed funerary objects include pottery, ironware, and coins. A significant number of stone reliefs were also discovered, primarily depicting animal motifs such as dragons, tigers, and bears, symbolizing the Han people’s aspirations to ward off evil and attract good fortune. These discoveries provide valuable material evidence for the study of Han Dynasty burial customs and stone relief art in the Nanyang region.

Shandong Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, Shandong Museum...................................36 

Preliminary Report on the Wei-Jin Stone Coffin Tombs at Dongshahe Cemetery, Tengzhou City, Shandong Province 

Abstract：In coordination with an infrastructure project, the Shandong Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, together with the Archaeological Research Department of the Shandong Museum, conducted excavations at the Dongshahe cemetery site in Tengzhou in 2023. A total of 58 tombs dating from the Han to the Qing dynasties were discovered. Among them, tombs M2, M3, and M54 are pictorial stone chamber tombs from the Wei-Jin period, yielding a collection of exquisitely carved stone reliefs. Many of these reliefs were repurposed from Eastern Han ancestral hall structures, such as cover stones, offering table bases, and back wall slabs. Notably, inscriptions and depictions of the“Queen Mother of the West with her son”and the “Queen Mother of the West with her daughter”were identified for the first time, offering significant scholarly value.

Zhengzhou Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology....................................46 

Preliminary Report on Tang Dynasty Tomb M68 at Chengzhuang, Guxing, Zhengzhou 

Abstract：In 2021, the Zhengzhou Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology excavated an early Tang Dynasty tomb（M68）at Chengzhuang in Guxing. The variety and quantity of artifacts unearthed from this tomb are unparalleled among tombs of the same period in Henan Province. The artifacts are predominantly glazed pottery, which, in a broad sense, belong to the same category as the famous Tang Three-Color Glazed Pottery of the prosperous period of Tang and can be regarded as the forerunners of Tang Three-Color Glazed Pottery. The excavation of this tomb holds particular significance for the study of early Tang burial artifacts, clothing, hair bun styles, and even the origins of Tang Three-Color Glazed Pottery in the Zhengzhou region.

LIU Sizhuo.....................................62 

Research on Storage Remains at the Jiahu Site

Abstract：Storage serves as both a material foundation and a strategic behavior underpinning human settlement and the development of complex societies. Previous studies have often overlooked the adaptive role of storage in social evolution. This article analyzes the life cycle of cellars at the Jiahu site—construction, use, abandonment, and post-abandonment—through the lens of site formation processes. During the construction phase, architectural refinements provided favorable spatial conditions for storing food, tools, and other animal and plant resources. The usage phase reflects a storage-based economic model, with the spatial distribution of cellars and dwellings at Jiahu representing a centralized strategy for concentrating food resources within the core settlement. The abandonment phase indicates that Jiahu inhabitants retained a degree of residential mobility. Based on this analysis, the article argues that Jiahu residents employed a centralized storage system at core settlements, marking a shift from cyclical to logistical mobility—an adaptive strategy during the transition from a foraging to an agricultural economy.