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Higashimyō Site
Jōmon period archaeological site in Saga, Saga, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Higashimyō ruins (東名遺跡, Higashimyō iseki) is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a late early Jōmon period settlement and shell mound located in what is now the Chifu, Kintate neighborhood of the city of Saga Saga Prefecture Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2016 and is where the oldest woven baskets, combs, wooden plates, and organic remains yet discovered in Japan have been found.[1]
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東名遺跡 | |
![]() Cross-section of shell midden from Higashimyō Site | |
Location | Saga, Saga, Japan |
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Region | Kyushu |
Coordinates | 33°17′39″N 130°18′32″E |
Type | settlement, midden |
History | |
Periods | Jōmon period |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes (museum) |
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