Tweet Date: 12/14/17 Article Date: 12/14/17 Article Publisher: Asahi Shimbun Article Link: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASKCX4D04KCXPLZU005.html Location: Osaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture Site Name: Ikegamisone Site 池上曽根遺跡, Osaka Time Period: Middle Yayoi Period (2000 yrs ago) Object: Oldest Octopus Jar Traps in Japan Why is this interesting/important? The Osaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture has on exhibit the …
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Tweet Date: 12/18/17 Article Date: 12/16/17 Article Publisher: Asahi Shimbun Article Link: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201712160007.html Location: Kikonai, Hokkaido Site Name: Koren 5 Site Time Period: Latter half of Middle Jomon Period (apx 4,300 yrs ago) Object: First Stone Painted with Human Face Discovered from Jomon Period Why is this interesting/important? Although dogu figurines and intricate pottery are …
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Tweet Date: 12/26/17 Article Date: 12/26/17 Article Publisher: Asahi Shimbun Article Link: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201712260024.html Location: Agematsu, Nagano Prefecture Site Name: Omiyanomoriura Site お宮の森裏遺跡 Time Period: Incipient Jomon Period (16,000-11,000 yrs ago) Object: Oldest Chestnuts found from the Jomon Period Why is this interesting/important? The oldest chestnuts from the Jomon period were discovered at the Omiyanomoriura Site …
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Tweet Date: 1/28/17 Article Date: 1/8/18 Article Publisher: Asahi Shimbun Article Link: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201712270033.html Location: Cape Tsuzuraozaki, Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture Site Name: Tsuzuraozaki Kotei Site Time Period: Jomon Period (apx 10,000 to 2300 yrs ago) to Heian Period (794-1185) Object: Pottery Accumulation on Lake Bed Why is this interesting/important? A team led by Kenichi Yano …
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Tweet Date: 1/22/18 Article Date: 1/22/18 Article Publisher: The Japan Times Article Link: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/01/22/national/rare-prehistoric-shell-mound-aichi-japan-suggests-possible-mid-jomon-shell-trade/#.W1QWtdL-iUl Location: Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture Site Name: Sakatsuji Shell Midden Time Period: Latter half of Middle Jomon Period apx 4500 yrs ago Object: Clam Processing Site Why is this interesting/important? Researchers excavating the Sakatsuji Shell Midden site, part of the Muro shell …
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Tweet Date: 2/14/18 Article Date: 2/14/18 Article Publisher: Asahi Article Link: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201802140003.html Location: Shibushi City, Kagoshima Prefecture Site Name: No. 3 Harada Chikashiki Yokoanabo (Harada underground tunnel-tomb) Time Period: Kofun Period apx 1500 yrs ago Object: Stone Coffin and Armor Why is this interesting/important? Workers discovered a tunnel tomb dating back to the Kofun Period. …
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Tweet Date: 2/24/18 Article Date: 2/23/18 Article Publisher: Mainichi Article Link: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20180223/k00/00e/040/361000c Location: Noto City, Ishikawa Prefecture Site Name: Mawaki site Time Period: End of Late to Beginning of Final Jomon Period apx 3300 yrs ago 約3300年前縄文時代後期末～晩期初頭 Object: Fireboard Why is this interesting/important? I really love this find. People familiar with traditional fire starting techniques …
Tweet Date: 2/24/18 Article Date: 2/24/18 Article Publisher: Asahi Article Link: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201802240032.html Location: Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture Site Name: Shijo-Tsukayama burial mound Time Period: Yayoi? Object: Burial mound maintained by the Imperial Household Agency Why is this interesting/important? Researchers were allowed access to supposed burial site of Japan’s second emperor Suizei for the first time …
Tweet Date: 2/28/18 Article Date: 3/1/18 (updated) Article Publisher: Asahi Article Link: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASL2X4DZ1L2XUTNB00H.html Location: Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture 埼玉 – 北本 Site Name: Denotame site デーノタメ遺跡 Time Period: Middle Jomon Object: Large amount of period pottery with attached burnt residue Why is this interesting/important? Although it is common to find pottery from the Jomon period, …
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Tweet Date: 3/8/19 Article Date: 3/9/18 (updated) Article Publisher: Asahi (Japanese) Article Link: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASL3742YKL37UJHB009.html Location: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture Site Name: Kamizakaiasahidai Shell Mound 上境旭台貝塚 Time Period: Late Jomon 4000 yrs ago Object: Lacquerware Bowl Why is this interesting/important? The bowl wasn’t the only thing uncovered during this excavation, but it is really stunning. The …
