Hokkaido Archaeological Operations Center
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| Hokkaido Archaeological Operations Center | |
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北海道立埋蔵文化財センター | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 685-1 Nishi-nopporo, Ebetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan |
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| Opened | 1 April 1999 |
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| Official website | |
Hokkaido Archaeological Operations Center (北海道立埋蔵文化財センター, Hokkaidō-ritsu Maizō Bunkazai Sentaa) opened in Ebetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1999. Its aim is to protect, preserve, and utilize buried cultural properties.[1][2]
History
[edit | edit source]In December 2017, researchers from the Hokkaido Archaeological Operations Center announced the discovery of the oldest ancient stone with a human face painted on it (12x13cm), estimating its creation date between 2,500 and 1,000 B.C.[3]
Description
[edit | edit source]The exhibition hall features two Important Cultural Properties: an earthen Jōmon mask from the Mamachi Site and artefacts excavated from the Bibi 8 Site.[4][5]
Collection
[edit | edit source]- From Chitose City: Stone rods unearthed at the (30 to 70 cm long), animal-shaped clay figure (Bibi-chan), Jomon clay mask[6]
- 350x80x33cm chiseled monolith[7]
- Magemono made of Thujopsis, excavated in Yukanboshi[8]
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of Cultural Properties of Japan - archaeological materials (Hokkaidō)
- List of Cultural Properties of Japan - historical materials (Hokkaidō)
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hokkaidō)
- Hokkaido Museum
- Ainu culture
References
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- ^ Kastalia Medrano, World's first-known ancient stone with painted face discovered, looks exactly like a slice of pizza, Newsweek.com, 21 December 2017
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- ^ The Prayers and Hearts of the Jomon People, Akarenga-h.jp
- ^ Giant at the Archaeological Center, Shiinatakehito.com
- ^ Koji Chihara, Wood culture in pre-modern Hokkaido Island: a comparative study between Central Japan, Lasy.gov.pl, 2019
External links
[edit | edit source]- (in Japanese) Official website
- (in English) Hokkaido Archaeological Operations Center
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