辽宁营口金牛山远古人类洞穴遗址,自发现以来,旧石器考古工作者已经进行了六次发掘。据前五次发掘统计,除了获得一大批哺乳动物化石、石器、骨器、烧骨和灰烬外,更重要的是出土了五十余件珍贵的人类化石。这些发现,为研究我国远古人类的发展历史和当时的生态环境,提供了丰富的实物资料。近来,国内、外许多学者和考古爱好者对此极为关注,经常来信询问,这对我们是莫大的关心、支持和鼓励。我们谨借《化石》杂志一席之地,根据我们自始至终参加发掘工作的体会,向大家扼要介绍金牛山这一重要遗址发现的前前后后。 Ancient Yingkou Jinniushan cave sites in Liaoning Province, since its discovery, Paleolithic archaeologists have conducted six excavations. According to the first five excavations, in addition to obtaining a large number of mammalian fossils, stone tools, bone tools, bone-burning and ashes, it is even more important that more than 50 precious human fossils have been unearthed. These findings provide a wealth of material information for studying the history of the development of ancient Chinese people and the ecological environment at that time. Recently, many scholars and archaeologists, both at home and abroad, are extremely concerned about this issue. Frequently asked questions are sent to us and this is of great concern, support and encouragement to us. We would like to take the place of “Fossil” Magazine and brief us on the discovery of this important site in Jinniushan based on the experience we have participated in the excavation from beginning to end.