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AF MNM 053 PG acquisition
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AF MNM 052 This skull of a deer was excavated from the Minamikata site in Okayama Prefecture.
This nearly intact deer skull was discovered near the Minamikata site dating back to the Yayoi period. Despite its remarkable state of preservation, no signs of deliberate craftsmanship have been identified on it thus far. Nevertheless, it stands as a significant testament to the presence of these animals, which were a staple in the daily diet and thrived in abundance in the Okayama region during that era.
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AF MNM 052 PG acquisition
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AF MNM 051 Deer jaw bone from the Minamikata site
This deer jawbone, originating from the Minamikata site, is one of the many pieces of evidence supporting the integral role these animals played in the diet of the Yayoi-era inhabitants. The bone manipulations suggest activities ranging from butchering to various other purposes. In general, teeth and cranial fragments could be transformed into luxury items used for adorning dwellings.
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AF MNM 051 PG acquisition
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AF MNM 050 Boar skull from the Minamikata site
This sizable wild boar skull, unearthed from the Minamikata site dating back to the Yayoi period, appears to exhibit distinct signs of domestication by the local populace. The domestication process often involves a reduction in defensive features, such as horns and tusks, as well as a decrease in cranial size. In the case of wild boars, it results in a flattening of the cranial structure, making it more akin to that of domestic pigs.
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AF MNM 050 PG acquisition
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AF MNM 049 Shell from the Minamikata site
This seashell hails from the excavation of Minamikata, an ancient Yayoi-era settlement nestled within the bustling heart of present-day Okayama, Shimane Prefecture. It's a tangible relic of the ingenious resourcefulness of the local inhabitants, who ingeniously fashioned everyday tools and ceremonial artifacts from shells and bones. In all likelihood, this particular shell served as a spoon, a function it shares with other shells discovered in the vicinity.
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AF MNM 049 PG acquisition
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AF TTK 055 Carved stone object with interlocking designs from the Tatetsuki burial mound in Okayama Prefecture
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AF TTK 055 PG acquisition
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AF ZMT 024
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AF ZMT 024 PG acquisition
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AF UEN 022
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AF UEN 022 PG acquisition
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AF ZMT 060
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AF ZMT 060 PG acquisition
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AF TTK 018
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AF TTK 018 PG acquisition
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AF UEN 016
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AF UEN 016 PG acquisition
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Ueno
Ueno archaeological site, province of Shimane.
上野遺跡, 島根県.
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AF ISG 013
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AF ISG 013 PG acquisition
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AF DSN 012 This Jizō Bosatsu, carved from a single stone, was recorded in February 2019 on Mount Daisen (Tottori Prefecture), which is still home to worship activity, displaying religious continuity from the end of the Kofun period up to recent times. The orange is a proposed reconstruction of the original structure.