Saoba Stone Pillars
| Saoba Stone Pillars | |
|---|---|
| 掃叭石柱 (Chinese) | |
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_location_map.svg.png)  Saoba Stone Pillars Location within Hualien County | |
| 23°28′14.8″N 121°21′33.9″E / 23.470778°N 121.359417°E | |
| Type | archaeological site |
| Location | Ruisui, Hualien County, Taiwan |
| History | |
| Built | Stone Age |
Saoba Stone Pillars (traditional Chinese: 掃叭石柱; simplified Chinese: 扫叭石柱; pinyin: Sǎobā Shízhù), as known as Wuhe Stone Pillars (Chinese: 舞鶴石柱; pinyin: Wǔhè Shízhù) and Satokoay Stone Pillars, is an archaeological site at Wuhe Village, Ruisui Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.
History
The stone pillars are artifacts from Beinan culture, dating to around 2,000-3,000 years ago during the Neolithic period. The site has been classified as a Grade 3 national historic monument by the Ministry of the Interior.[1]
Geology
The stones stand along the Wuhe Terrace.[2] The site consists of two adjacent stone pillars, one standing 5.75 metres (18 ft 10 in) tall and the other 3.99 metres (13 ft 1 in).[1] It is located in an oval area 600 metres (2,000 ft) long and 400 metres (1,300 ft) wide.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Saoba Stone Pillars". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "Ruisui Township". East Rift Valley National Scenic Area. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "Former Site of Saoba Stone Pillars". Cultura Affairs Bureau, Hualien. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
