
Kamegaoka Burial Site
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史跡 亀ヶ岡石器時代遺跡
Excavations of the Kamegaoka Burial Site (c.
Excavations at Kamegaoka, dating to around 1000 BCE, have uncovered some of the most technically accomplished pottery from Japan's Jomon period. The site was a shared burial ground serving multiple communities during the final Jomon stage. Burial pits contained polished jade beads, lacquered objects, woven plant-fiber items, and hollow clay figurines with large goggle-like eyes and elaborate headdresses, indicating complex ritual practices. Kamegaoka-style pottery is now held by major museums worldwide including the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The site itself has information boards and a large replica of one of those goggle-eyed figurines. The Tsugaru City Kizukuri Kamegaoka Archaeological Museum nearby displays artifacts in detail.
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