Jōmon Culture Thrives in Japan
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Crafts, Prehistoric Humans
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Japan
- Date: c. 10,000-c. 300
Article abstract: The Jōmon culture in prehistoric Japan persisted for nearly ten thousand years and was known for its pottery, which had distinctive cord markings on the surface and was some of the earliest pottery in the world.
Summary of Event
The Jōmon period, one of the better-recorded periods in prehistoric Japan, is characterized by pottery decorated with jōmon (cord markings). The period follows the Paleolithic or Pre-Ceramic period, and the culture meets the criteria of Mesolithic to Neolithic elsewhere in the world. During the...
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