BEIJING — A list of the top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2020 was released on April 13 by the National Cultural Heritage Administration.

The Jingtoushan ruins in East China's Zhejiang province have been included on the list. Archaeologists have said the 8,000-year-old shell mound is the earliest and most deeply buried shell mound site across China's coastal areas.

The Shizhuang site in Central China's Henan province, which consists of the remains of 28 granaries dating back about 4,000 years, was also listed. The site is believed to be home to some of the country's earliest centralized grain storage facilities.

The list also includes the Zhaoguodong site in Guizhou, the Shuanghuaishu site and Xuyang Cemetery in Henan, the Sangmda Lungga tomb site in Tibet autonomous region, among others.

The notable findings were selected from a shortlist of 20 archaeological discoveries, covering major academic fields including the origin of modern humanity and civilization, the study of the Xia culture, the formation and development of a unified and multi-ethnic country, and the archaeology of the Silk Road, said Song Xinchao, deputy head of the administration.

The findings were presented to the public both online and offline at the press conference where the archaeological discoveries were announced.