Tag Archives: Middle Jomon

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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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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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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