Uenohara site

Uenohara site
上野原遺跡

Uenohara Jōmon no Mori
General information
Address Jōmon no Mori, Kokubuuenohara
Town or city Kirishima, Kagoshima
Country Japan
Coordinates 31°42′43″N 130°48′7″E / 31.71194°N 130.80194°E / 31.71194; 130.80194Coordinates: 31°42′43″N 130°48′7″E / 31.71194°N 130.80194°E / 31.71194; 130.80194
Designations Historic Site
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The Uenohara site (上野原遺跡 Uenohara iseki) is a Jōmon archaeological site in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Pit dwellings were discovered during construction work in 1997.[1] The numerous associated earthenware and lithic finds are an Important Cultural Property and the area has been designated a Historic Site.[2][3][4] In 2002/3 an area of 36 ha was turned into a park and exhibition centre, known as Uenohara Jōmon no Mori (上野原縄文の森) lit. 'Uenohara Jōmon Forest'.[1][5]

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References

  1. 1 2 上野原縄文の森 [Uenohara Jōmon no Mori] (in Japanese). Kirishima City. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  2. ↑ 鹿児島県上野原遺跡出土品 [Excavated objects from the Uenohara site, Kagoshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  3. ↑ 鹿児島県上野原遺跡出土品 [Excavated objects from the Uenohara site, Kagoshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  4. ↑ 上野原遺跡 [Uenohara site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  5. ↑ "鹿児島県上野原縄文の森・鹿児島県立埋蔵文化財センター" [Uenohara Jōmon no Mori, Kagoshima - Kagoshima Prefectural Cultural Property Centre] (in Japanese). AXS Satow. Retrieved 8 March 2012.

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