Two fossil human teeth found near Danawu in 1965 made Yuanmou a research landmark. A public archaeological park adds a later history of protection and interpretation.
Two fossil teeth found near Danawu Village in 1965 became the point of departure for a major story about early humans in East Asia. The find is small; the questions around its age, context and public display are not.
An archaeological park opened at Yuanmou in 2025. Its public story links a fossil locality with the evidence, research and interpretation through which deep human time becomes legible.
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