Being located to the south of Gongyi city, Ligou site is mainly occupied by the remains of the late Yangshao and early Longshan culture. Both cultures are characterized by their material remains and the obviously ceramic continuation from the late Yangshao to early Longshan rougly reflects the local history of this period in the center of Henan Prov-ince. Being located to the south of Gongyi city, Ligou site is mainly occupied by the remains of the late Yangshao and early Longshan culture. Both cultures are characterized by their material remains and the obviously ceramic continuation from the late Yangshao to early Longshan rougly reflects the local history of this period in the center of Henan Prov-ince.