Across China: Ningxia
China Daily | Updated: 2009-04-24 07:44
Historic etchings eroded
Ancient cliff carvings in northwest China have suffered massive damage from human destruction and natural erosion, a Chinese archaeological expert has said.
The Damaidi cliff carving area at Beishan Mountain, in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, covers about 450 sq km and boasts more than 10,000 prehistoric etchings.
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