舊石器(qi)時(shi)代(dai)中期遺址(zhi),位于中國(guo)北部(bu)山西(xi)省的(de)襄汾(fen)縣城南約5公里(li)的(de)丁村南的(de)同蒲鐵路兩側。距臨汾(fen)市35公里(li),北起史村,南至柴莊,長約十一公里(li),分布于汾(fen)河(he)東岸第三階(jie)地上。
丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)(cun)(cun)(cun)遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)是在(zai)1953年(nian)(nian)的(de)(de)挖沙(sha)工程(cheng)中發(fa)(fa)現(xian)的(de)(de)。1954年(nian)(nian)秋天,中國(guo)社(she)會(hui)科學院和山西的(de)(de)專業考(kao)(kao)古(gu)人(ren)員(yuan)組(zu)成(cheng)發(fa)(fa)掘(jue)隊在(zai)丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)(cun)(cun)(cun)長約(yue)11公里、寬(kuan)約(yue)5公里的(de)(de)范圍內,進行了考(kao)(kao)古(gu)發(fa)(fa)掘(jue)。從黃土(tu)下的(de)(de)古(gu)代(dai)河流沙(sha)礫層中,發(fa)(fa)現(xian)了3枚丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)(cun)(cun)(cun)人(ren)十二三歲(sui)兒童的(de)(de)牙齒化(hua)石(shi),兩千多件丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)(cun)(cun)(cun)人(ren)打造的(de)(de)石(shi)器(qi)(qi)以及(ji)同(tong)丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)(cun)(cun)(cun)人(ren)同(tong)時生存的(de)(de)28種哺乳動物,5種魚類,和30種軟體動物化(hua)石(shi)。1961年(nian)(nian)3月(yue)4日,國(guo)務院公布的(de)(de)第(di)一批全(quan)國(guo)重點(dian)文(wen)物保護單位(wei)的(de)(de)石(shi)器(qi)(qi)文(wen)化(hua)遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)中,丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)(cun)(cun)(cun)遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)同(tong)北京周口店(dian)猿(yuan)人(ren)遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)一同(tong)被公布為(wei)全(quan)國(guo)重點(dian)文(wen)物保護單位(wei)。1976年(nian)(nian)在(zai)同(tong)一地點(dian)又(you)發(fa)(fa)現(xian)一塊小孩的(de)(de)右頂骨化(hua)石(shi)。因發(fa)(fa)現(xian)于(yu)丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)(cun)(cun)(cun), 故名丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)(cun)(cun)(cun)人(ren)。丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)(cun)(cun)(cun)遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)石(shi)器(qi)(qi)原(yuan)料主為(wei)角(jiao)頁巖,三棱(leng)大尖狀器(qi)(qi)有顯著特點(dian),故命名為(wei)丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)(cun)(cun)(cun)文(wen)化(hua)。丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)(cun)(cun)(cun)人(ren)形態(tai)介(jie)于(yu)現(xian)代(dai)人(ren)和猿(yuan)人(ren)之間(jian),其門(men)齒具鏟形特征,與(yu)現(xian)代(dai)蒙古(gu)人(ren)相近。
丁村(cun)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)化石(shi)包括3枚(mei)(mei)牙齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi),一為(wei)上內側(ce)門齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi),一為(wei)上外側(ce)門齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi),另(ling)一為(wei)下第(di)(di)二臼(jiu)齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi),全是(shi)右側(ce)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。其大小、形狀、顏(yan)色和(he)石(shi)化程(cheng)(cheng)度(du)相(xiang)似(si),并且出土部位相(xiang)近(jin),應屬同(tong)一個體。從(cong)磨損程(cheng)(cheng)度(du)估(gu)計,為(wei)一個十(shi)二、三歲的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)少年(nian)。兩(liang)枚(mei)(mei)門齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)舌面呈鏟形,有(you)明(ming)(ming)顯的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)舌面突(tu)(tu)隆(long)和(he)指(zhi)狀突(tu)(tu),與北京(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)門齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)有(you)相(xiang)近(jin)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)性(xing)質。但無論齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)冠(guan)和(he)齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)根都遠比(bi)北京(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)細(xi)小,舌面隆(long)突(tu)(tu)和(he)指(zhi)狀突(tu)(tu)亦不如北京(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)復雜。這兩(liang)枚(mei)(mei)門齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)與現代(dai)蒙古人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)種(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)沒有(you)明(ming)(ming)顯差別,其中上外側(ce)門齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)與內蒙古薩拉烏蘇遺址(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)河套人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)十(shi)分(fen)相(xiang)似(si)。下第(di)(di)二臼(jiu)齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)冠(guan)和(he)齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)根都遠比(bi)北京(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)細(xi)小,齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)冠(guan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)相(xiang)對(dui)高度(du)(與長(chang)度(du)和(he)寬度(du)相(xiang)比(bi))遠比(bi)北京(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)為(wei)大,咬合面的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)紋理不如北京(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)復雜。這些性(xing)質表明(ming)(ming)丁村(cun)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)臼(jiu)齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)比(bi)北京(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)進步(bu);但仍比(bi)現代(dai)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)臼(jiu)原始。從(cong)3枚(mei)(mei)牙齒(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)形態可以(yi)明(ming)(ming)顯看出,丁村(cun)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)是(shi)介于北京(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)與現代(dai)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)之間(jian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)類。它(ta)雖(sui)與晚期智(zhi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)階段的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)河套人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)接近(jin),但出土層位較(jiao)早(zao),所(suo)以(yi)將它(ta)歸(gui)入早(zao)期智(zhi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)階段。
在(zai)丁(ding)村(cun)各地(di)點發現石(shi)(shi)(shi)制(zhi)(zhi)品2000多(duo)件,石(shi)(shi)(shi)制(zhi)(zhi)品的(de)表面(mian)常包有一(yi)層純凈(jing)的(de)碳酸鈣外殼,證明(ming)曾被河水(shui)浸(jin)泡(pao)過。但很多(duo)石(shi)(shi)(shi)制(zhi)(zhi)品的(de)棱角(jiao)仍很明(ming)顯,說(shuo)明(ming)它們并未經過搬(ban)運(yun)或只(zhi)是經過近距離搬(ban)運(yun)。石(shi)(shi)(shi)制(zhi)(zhi)品的(de)原(yuan)料約95%為角(jiao)頁巖,余為燧石(shi)(shi)(shi)、石(shi)(shi)(shi)灰巖。以石(shi)(shi)(shi)片和石(shi)(shi)(shi)核(he)為多(duo),具有加(jia)工(gong)痕(hen)跡的(de)石(shi)(shi)(shi)器只(zhi)占6.6%。這(zhe)說(shuo)明(ming)丁(ding)村(cun)附近密集的(de)石(shi)(shi)(shi)器地(di)點可能(neng)是當(dang)時(shi)的(de)石(shi)(shi)(shi)器制(zhi)(zhi)作(zuo)場。
丁村(cun)石(shi)(shi)(shi)器(qi)多(duo)以角頁(ye)巖(yan)(yan)(yan)為原料,占(zhan)總(zong)(zong)數(shu)的95%以左右,少(shao)量(liang)為燧石(shi)(shi)(shi)、石(shi)(shi)(shi)灰巖(yan)(yan)(yan)、玄武(wu)巖(yan)(yan)(yan)、石(shi)(shi)(shi)英、石(shi)(shi)(shi)英巖(yan)(yan)(yan)、閃長巖(yan)(yan)(yan)制(zhi)成。丁村(cun)石(shi)(shi)(shi)器(qi)以石(shi)(shi)(shi)片石(shi)(shi)(shi)器(qi)為主,石(shi)(shi)(shi)核石(shi)(shi)(shi)器(qi)數(shu)量(liang)較少(shao),其數(shu)量(liang)略少(shao)于總(zong)(zong)量(liang)的1/3。大(da)部(bu)分石(shi)(shi)(shi)片均有使用痕跡,很少(shao)進(jin)行第二步加工,多(duo)以碰砧(zhen)法制(zhi)成。石(shi)(shi)(shi)器(qi)類(lei)型有砍砸器(qi)、刮(gua)削器(qi)、尖狀器(qi)和石(shi)(shi)(shi)球等(deng),其中厚三棱尖狀器(qi)為其所(suo)特有。
丁(ding)村(cun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)片(pian)(pian)多(duo)半用(yong)(yong)碰砧法(fa)(fa)(fa)和(he)投擊(ji)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(又稱摔砸法(fa)(fa)(fa))產生,具有(you)寬(kuan)大(da)于長、石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)片(pian)(pian)角大(da)(多(duo)在(zai)111°~130°之(zhi)間)、打(da)(da)擊(ji)點不集中(zhong)、半錐體大(da)且常(chang)常(chang)雙生等(deng)特點;石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)核(he)也比較(jiao)大(da),但也有(you)一定(ding)數量(liang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)片(pian)(pian)是用(yong)(yong)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)錘直接打(da)(da)制的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。在(zai)一些石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)片(pian)(pian)上,可以(yi)清楚地(di)看到(dao)修理臺面的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)痕(hen)跡(ji),這(zhe)是一種比較(jiao)進步的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)技(ji)術(shu)。石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)分石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)核(he)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)和(he)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)片(pian)(pian)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)兩(liang)類,以(yi)后者(zhe)為主。石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)核(he)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)有(you)砍(kan)斫(zhuo)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)、手斧和(he)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)球(qiu)(qiu)3類。砍(kan)斫(zhuo)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)是用(yong)(yong)交互打(da)(da)擊(ji)法(fa)(fa)(fa)加工(gong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),與(yu)北京人的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)砍(kan)斫(zhuo)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)不同,后者(zhe)單面打(da)(da)擊(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)多(duo),交互打(da)(da)擊(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)少。手斧只有(you)一件采集品。石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)球(qiu)(qiu)用(yong)(yong)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)錘打(da)(da)擊(ji)而成(cheng),尚未發現象許(xu)家(jia)窯人那種用(yong)(yong)兩(liang)個打(da)(da)制石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)球(qiu)(qiu)對(dui)敲(qiao)而成(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)正球(qiu)(qiu)體石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)球(qiu)(qiu)。石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)片(pian)(pian)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)有(you)砍(kan)斫(zhuo)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)、厚尖(jian)狀(zhuang)(zhuang)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)、小尖(jian)狀(zhuang)(zhuang)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)和(he)刮削器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)。石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)片(pian)(pian)砍(kan)斫(zhuo)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)與(yu)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)核(he)砍(kan)斫(zhuo)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)不同,絕大(da)部(bu)分是一面打(da)(da)擊(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),并且刃部(bu)較(jiao)薄。厚尖(jian)狀(zhuang)(zhuang)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)用(yong)(yong)大(da)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)片(pian)(pian)制成(cheng),又分成(cheng)較(jiao)厚的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)三(san)棱(leng)(leng)大(da)尖(jian)狀(zhuang)(zhuang)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)和(he)較(jiao)薄的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鶴(he)嘴(zui)形尖(jian)狀(zhuang)(zhuang)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)兩(liang)種。三(san)棱(leng)(leng)大(da)尖(jian)狀(zhuang)(zhuang)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)是丁(ding)村(cun)文化(hua)中(zhong)富有(you)特色(se)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)物(wu),由于是在(zai)丁(ding)村(cun)首次發現的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),所以(yi)又稱為“丁(ding)村(cun)尖(jian)狀(zhuang)(zhuang)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)”。小尖(jian)狀(zhuang)(zhuang)器(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)都是用(yong)(yong)較(jiao)薄的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)片(pian)(pian)制成(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),有(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)刃緣打(da)(da)制得相當(dang)平齊,反映了(le)較(jiao)高(gao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)工(gong)藝(yi)水平。
丁村(cun)的文(wen)化(hua)遺(yi)物(wu)既具(ju)有其他中(zhong)國(guo)舊石器(qi)時(shi)代(dai)文(wen)化(hua)的共同特點,如以石片石器(qi)為(wei)主等,又(you)具(ju)有獨(du)特的打制技術(shu)和(he)石器(qi)類(lei)型。丁村(cun)文(wen)化(hua)是(shi)華(hua)北(bei)地(di)區舊石器(qi)文(wen)化(hua)兩大傳統之一,即(ji)“匼(an)(an)河(he)-丁村(cun)系(xi)”的代(dai)表,與西侯度(du)文(wen)化(hua)、藍田(tian)文(wen)化(hua)和(he)匼(an)(an)河(he)文(wen)化(hua)等存在著(zhu)密切的源流關系(xi)。
在(zai)丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)各地(di)點(dian)共(gong)發現哺乳動(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)化(hua)石(shi)(shi)28種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),大(da)部分(fen)為生(sheng)活(huo)在(zai)森林(lin)和山林(lin)之(zhi)中的(de)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)類(lei),代表溫暖濕潤的(de)氣(qi)(qi)候(hou)。從砂(sha)礫層中還(huan)采集(ji)到(dao)鯉、青魚、鯇、鲿、鲇等(deng)魚類(lei)化(hua)石(shi)(shi),皆屬于在(zai)能經常保(bao)持一(yi)定大(da)流(liu)量的(de)水(shui)(shui)中生(sheng)活(huo)的(de)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)類(lei)。在(zai)砂(sha)礫層中還(huan)有大(da)量軟體動(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)介(jie)殼(ke)化(hua)石(shi)(shi),其中引人注目的(de)是一(yi)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)大(da)型麗蚌殼(ke),這(zhe)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)動(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)只分(fen)布(bu)在(zai)氣(qi)(qi)候(hou)溫暖濕潤的(de)長江以南地(di)區和漢水(shui)(shui)流(liu)域。這(zhe)些情(qing)況表明,丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)人時期的(de)丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)一(yi)帶氣(qi)(qi)候(hou)相當溫暖,汾河(he)(he)(he)的(de)水(shui)(shui)勢相當大(da)。附近(jin)的(de)山上(shang)覆蓋著茂(mao)密的(de)森林(lin),河(he)(he)(he)旁平(ping)地(di)上(shang)草木茂(mao)盛,各種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)動(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)成(cheng)群地(di)出沒于森林(lin)、草地(di)和河(he)(he)(he)邊。丁(ding)(ding)村(cun)人生(sheng)活(huo)在(zai)汾河(he)(he)(he)兩岸(an),在(zai)河(he)(he)(he)灘上(shang)就地(di)取材制作石(shi)(shi)器,在(zai)樹林(lin)里采集(ji)可(ke)供食用(yong)的(de)植(zhi)物(wu)(wu),利用(yong)石(shi)(shi)球(qiu)等(deng)工具(ju)進行狩獵(lie)。
1949年(nian)以前(qian),在我國大陸上(shang),僅在北京周口店、山頂洞(dong),內蒙薩拉(la)烏蘇和寧(ning)夏水洞(dong)溝等少數幾處遺址發(fa)(fa)現了舊石(shi)器時(shi)代(dai)初期(qi)和晚(wan)期(qi)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)類(lei)化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)和文(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)遺物,至于中期(qi)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)類(lei)化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)和文(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)尚屬(shu)空白。丁村遺址的(de)(de)(de)發(fa)(fa)現填補了我 國舊石(shi)器時(shi)代(dai)中期(qi)人(ren)(ren)類(lei)化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)和文(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)的(de)(de)(de)缺環,是我國舊石(shi)器時(shi)代(dai)中期(qi)文(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)的(de)(de)(de)代(dai)表,在古(gu)人(ren)(ren)類(lei)學和考古(gu)學上(shang)占有很重要的(de)(de)(de)地(di)位(wei)。
這次(ci)發現不僅(jin)擴大了丁村遺址的(de)分(fen)布范圍,使丁村遺址文化埋藏類型由原(yuan)來單一(yi)的(de)河流沙(sha)礫層(ceng),延伸到(dao)黃土地層(ceng),更為丁村遺址舊石器文化研究增(zeng)加了堅實的(de)依托。
臨(lin)汾地(di)(di)區已(yi)經同襄汾縣(xian)協商,準備共同保(bao)(bao)護(hu)、開發(fa)、利(li)用丁村(cun)遺址(zhi),襄汾縣(xian)有關部門已(yi)經認識到丁村(cun)文(wen)物(wu)缺乏保(bao)(bao)護(hu)的(de)(de)現狀,正在積(ji)極有效(xiao)地(di)(di)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)文(wen)物(wu)、利(li)用文(wen)物(wu),堅決制止(zhi)農民(min)挖(wa)沙(sha)取土和盜(dao)挖(wa)遺址(zhi)內的(de)(de)各(ge)種化(hua)石(shi),并在群眾中廣泛開展保(bao)(bao)護(hu)文(wen)物(wu)的(de)(de)宣傳(chuan)教育。最近,保(bao)(bao)護(hu)丁村(cun)文(wen)物(wu)的(de)(de)規(gui)劃已(yi)經出臺。1964 年秋,山西文(wen)管會樹(shu)立了保(bao)(bao)護(hu)標(biao)志。1976年雨季之前,對(dui)這一“寶(bao)地(di)(di)”進行搶(qiang)救性發(fa)掘。