Uenohara site 上野原遺跡 | |
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![]() Uenohara Jōmon no Mori | |
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General information | |
Address | Jōmon no Mori, Kokubuuenohara |
Town or city | Kirishima, Kagoshima |
Country | Japan |
Coordinates | 31°42′43″N130°48′7″E / 31.71194°N 130.80194°E Coordinates: 31°42′43″N130°48′7″E / 31.71194°N 130.80194°E |
Designations | Historic Site |
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The Uenohara site (上野原遺跡, Uenohara iseki) is a Jōmon archaeological site in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Pit dwellings were discovered during construction work in 1997. [1] The numerous associated earthenware and lithic finds are an Important Cultural Property and the area has been designated a Historic Site. [2] [3] [4] In 2002/3 an area of 36 ha was turned into a park and exhibition centre, known as Uenohara Jōmon no Mori (上野原縄文の森)lit. 'Uenohara Jōmon Forest'. [1] [5]
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