里沟遗址位于巩义市城区南部(图一),其南面为历代流水冲刷形成的一条大沟,当地人称为和义沟。从沟壁上可以观察到仰韶文化中晚期至龙山时期的文化堆积,包括灰坑、房基及瓮棺等遗迹。遗址中心区大部分被里沟村民居所压。据初步调查,遗址总面积约为100000平方米。1993年7月,巩义市政府在兴建南环路时发现了该遗址,郑州市文物工作队与巩义市文物保管所即组成联合发掘队对该遗址进行了调查和抢救性发 The Lugou site is located in the south of Gongyi City (Figure 1). The south of the site is a large ditch formed by ancient rivers and streams and is called the “Heyi Ditch” by the locals. From the ditch wall can be observed Yangshao culture Longshan period to the accumulation of culture, including pits, houses and urn coffin and other relics. Most of the ruins of the central area by the village dwelling pressure. According to a preliminary survey, the total site area is about 100,000 square meters. July 1993, Gongyi City Hall in the construction of the South Ring Road, discovered the site, Zhengzhou City Cultural Relics and Cultural Relics Gongyi City Museum that is composed of joint excavation team conducted a survey of the site and rescue the hair