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Ōmori Katsuyama Site
40.6989° N, 140.3583° E
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The Ōmori Katsuyama Site (大森勝山遺跡, Ōmori Katsuyama iseki) is an archaeological site in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan that contains the ruins of a late Jōmon period settlement dating to approximately 2,000–1,500 BC. The remains were designated a National Historic Site in 2012 by the Japanese government.
Historical Timeline
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Stone circle construction
c. 1000 BC
Discovery during construction
1959
Government acquisition for preservation
1961
Settlement occupation
c. 2000–1500 BC
Proper excavation
2006
National Historic Site designation
2012
Archaeological Features
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Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures
Food Production and Processing Features
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