Sukumo Shell Mound
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The Sukumo Shell Midden (宿毛貝塚, Sukumo kaizuka) is an archaeological site in the city of Sukumo, Kōchi Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku in Japan. It consists of a pair of late Jōmon period shell middens. The middens were designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1957.[1]
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宿毛貝塚 | |
Location | Sukumo, Kōchi, Japan |
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Region | Shikoku |
Coordinates | 32°56′14″N 132°42′55″E |
Type | shell midden |
History | |
Periods | Jōmon period |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes (no public facilities) |
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