Tsukumo Shell Mound
津雲貝塚
Explore a Jomon-period shell mound, a National Historic Site with ancient human remains.
What it is
- A shell mound from the late Jomon period.
- Designated a National Historic Site.
- Excavation began in 1915.
- Over 170 Jomon human remains were excavated.
What to see
- Human remains show supine flexed burial.
- Human remains show tooth extraction.
- Jomon pottery from early to late periods.
- Stone arrowheads were excavated.
- Site of the oldest identified shark attack victim.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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