Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
About
The Shimoyachi Site is a nationally recognized archaeological site representing a middle Yayoi period settlement located in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan. This site, dating back approximately 2000 years, features unique circular pit dwellings with central hearths and a variety of mounds used for burial and storage purposes. The settlement, surrounded by a drainage ditch, suggests a well-adapted community thriving in marshy lowlands. Excavations revealed a mass-production center for jadeite beads, indicating significant trade networks with regions like Shinano Province. Although no paddy fields were found, the presence of carbonized rice and harvesting tools points to rice cultivation in the area. The site holds substantial archaeological value for understanding the Yayoi period's socio-economic and cultural development.
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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