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First Stone Painted with Human Face from Jomon Period Discovered

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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Oldest chestnuts from the Jomon period discovered in Nagano

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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Jomon pot found by underwater submersible in Lake Biwa

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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Large Jomon period clam processing site found

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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Jomon period fireboard found

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 …

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Large amount of Jomon period pottery found with attached burnt residue

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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Beautiful Jomon Lacquerware Bowl

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 …

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Facial reconstruction of Jomon period woman from Rebun

Tweet Date: 3/12/18 Article Date: 3/12/18 Article Publisher: Asahi Article Link: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201803120039.html https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASL396527L39ULBJ00H.html?iref=pc_ss_date Location: Rebun, Hokkaido 北海道・礼文島 Site Name: Funadoma Site / 船泊遺跡 Time Period: Jomon Period Late – 3800 years ago Object: Facial reconstruction of Jomon period woman from Rebun Why is this interesting/important? This facial construction is fairly unique in Japan, in that …

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Jomon Patterns derived from Pottery Designs

Tweet Date: 3/30/18 Article Date: 3/30/18 Article Publisher: Chuunichi Article Link: http://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/ishikawa/20180330/CK2018033002000026.html Location: Nonoichi City, Ishikawa Prefecture / 石川県野々市市 Site Name: Oukyouzuka Site 御経塚遺跡 Time Period: Jomon Period – Late (Middle)- Final / 縄文時代後期の中頃 – 晩期 3,700 ～ 2,500年前頃 Object: Jomon Patterns derived from Pottery Designs Why is this interesting/important? Nonoichi city is offering free …

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