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Jomon period縄文時代 縄文alternative words: Jomon era, Jomonjidai, Jomon jidai, Joumon period, Joumon jidai, Joumonjidai, Jomon, Joumon keywords: epoch related topics: Ezo , Yayoi period related web sites: http://www.wnn.or.jp/wnn-history/index1.html , http://www.jomon.ne.jp/~kegani/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/sannai.html explanation: Jomon era, running from 12,000 BC to 300 BC, was characterized by somewhat milder climate and intensive volcanic activities in Kyushu island. For that reason, the center of civilization was located in north-eastern Japan. The recent DNA test has revealed that the population of Jomon was composed essentially with Ainu, now confined into Hakkaido. The characteristic remains of Jomon are small ceramic statues (Dogu), and bases with rope traces from which Jomon name originated. | |