Intate stone age settlement ruins
Intate stone age settlement ruins (戌立石器時代住居跡, Intate sekki jidai jūkyo ato) is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a middle to late Jōmon period settlement located in what is now part of the city of Tōmi, Nagano in the Chūbu region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1933.[1]
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| Location | Tōmi, Nagano, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Chūbu region |
| Coordinates | 36°21′41″N 138°23′07″E |
| Type | settlement |
| History | |
| Periods | Jōmon period |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | National Historic Site |
| Public access | None |
Overview
The site is located on the southern slopes of a hill 770 meters above sea level between the Nishizawa and Osuzawa Rivers. Discovered in 1930, early excavations uncovered the foundations of a pit dwelling, hearth, bone fragments and a polished stone ax, which led the site to be designated a National Historic Site. Despite is name, the site is from the Jōmon period and not the Japanese Paleolithic. A restored pit dwelling, one the first such faux restorations, was constructed on the site, but it was later destroyed by lightning. Further excavations from 1983-1984 discovered that the pit dwelling was part of a much larger village, covering a 63,000 to 80,000 square meter area. Several restored pit houses were reconstructed in 1988, forming an archaeological park.
References
- "戌立石器時代住居跡" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
- Tōmi official site (in Japanese)