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Echoes of the Stone City: Ancient DNA Rewrites the Social Fabric of Shimao

By Basiran

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July 22, 2026

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In the rugged landscape of northern Shaanxi Province, China, lies the sprawling stone metropolis of Shimao—a monumental Neolithic settlement that has long captivated archaeologists. Once a thriving urban center between 4,200 and 3,700 years ago, Shimao’s…