It is generally acknowledged that pottery was not in use for microlithic huntergatherers
in the plateau before 6.0 Cal ka BP. In the northeastern and eastern edge of the plateau pottery was found in sites of Yangshao Miaodigou culture (6.0e5.3 Cal ka BP), Majiayao culture (5.3e4.0 Cal ka BP), Zongri culture (5.6e4.0 Cal ka BP), Karuo culture (5.3e4.0 Cal ka BP), and other Neolithic cultures