原标题：两座边城力证商周早期城市文明 在今年公布的"2024年度全国十大考古新发现"中，两座古城遗迹的名字赫然在列。它们分别是湖北 黄陂盘龙城、北京房山琉璃河遗址。对这两处遗址的进一步探索，丰富了学界和公众对于中华文明早期 城市的理解。 从属性来说，盘龙城古城与琉璃河古城都是"边城"，它们分别是商代早中期南方边疆的大型城市， 以及西周初期边陲封国燕国的都城。与殷墟、丰镐等商周王朝的国都相比，这两座"边城"代表了不同职 能、不同等级的城市，是今人深入了解商周早期城市的重要证据。 这两座古城，都是于20世纪中叶被发现。如今，半个多世纪过去，古城遗迹仍在源源不断涌现令人 兴奋的新成果：2024年，考古人员在盘龙城遗址杨家湾北坡首次发掘出走向和形状较为明确的大型条带 状石砌遗迹；2019年以来，琉璃河遗址新发现外城壕和外城墙、燕侯家族墓地及平民墓地等。这些重磅 级新成果，正是两处遗迹入选年度考古新发现的重要基础。 "襟带长江"的盘龙城 盘龙城遗址考古项目负责人、武汉大学历史学院副教授孙卓说，盘龙城遗址获评年度十大考古发 现，不仅是对盘龙城遗址最新考古发现的肯定，更是对十多年来考古人员在盘龙城遗址探索大遗址考古 新思路 ...

Core Insights - The article highlights the significance of the Panlongcheng site in Hubei, which serves as a central hub for the governance model of ancient China and the development of bronze civilization in the Yangtze River basin [1] Archaeological Discoveries - The Panlongcheng site was discovered in 1954 and confirmed as belonging to the early Shang Dynasty in 1958, with large-scale excavations starting in 1974 [1] - Recently, the site was selected as one of the "Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries of 2024" [1] - New findings from the Yangjiawan area include a large strip-shaped stone structure, marking the first discovery of such a construction in the Yangtze River midstream during the Xia and Shang periods [2][4] Cultural Artifacts - A bronze axe unearthed from the Li Jiazui No. 2 tomb is noted as the largest known early Shang bronze axe, symbolizing military power [6] - The Yangjiawan M17 tomb yielded significant artifacts, including a unique turquoise-inlaid gold ornament, which is one of the earliest gold and jade inlaid decorations found in the Central Plains culture [8] - The site also revealed a bronze vessel with features of multiple bronze wine vessels, showcasing the artistic and aesthetic characteristics of the Shang Dynasty [11] Historical Context - The Panlongcheng site is positioned as a crucial center for early bronze civilization in the Yangtze River basin, reflecting the cultural exchanges between the Yellow River and Yangtze River regions [13][16] - The site has been linked to the Zhengzhou city in terms of ritual artifacts, indicating a high degree of consistency in material culture and customs between the two locations [16]