Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site
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The Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site is a major Jōmon-period settlement in northern Japan, renowned for its well-preserved remains of ancient dwellings, pit structures, and artifacts that illuminate prehistoric Japanese life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jōmon-period settlement
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod |
Late Jōmon
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Middle Jōmon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designatedAs | Special Historic Site of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designationBy | Government of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discovered | 1992 ⓘ |
| discoveredDuring | construction of a baseball stadium ⓘ |
| endOfOccupation | c. 2300 BCE ⓘ |
| hasArtifactType |
Jōmon pottery
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bone tools ⓘ dogū figurines ⓘ jade ornaments ⓘ shell ornaments ⓘ stone tools ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
complex social organization
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early horticulture or plant management ⓘ hunting and fishing ⓘ long-distance exchange ⓘ long-term occupation ⓘ nut gathering ⓘ sedentary settlement ⓘ storage and food surplus ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
burial pits
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earthworks ⓘ large pit structures ⓘ large wooden pillar structure ⓘ pit dwellings ⓘ raised-floor buildings ⓘ storage pits ⓘ village layout with central plaza ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Sannai-Maruyama Jōmon Culture Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReconstructedStructures |
large wooden pillar structure
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pit dwellings GENERATED ⓘ raised-floor buildings GENERATED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aomori Prefecture
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Honshu ⓘ northern Japan ⓘ |
| near | Aomori City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Sannai-Maruyama Site Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Jōmon period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Tohoku region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
major site for understanding Jōmon culture
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one of the largest known Jōmon settlements ⓘ |
| startOfOccupation | c. 3900 BCE ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | part of Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan ⓘ |
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