Ancient Links between Humans and Animals: Bone and Antler Implements
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Bone and Antler Implements, Jomon period, 2000 - 400BC
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 16, 2010 (Tue) - September 12, 2010 (Sun)>> detailed information
This exhibition showing how ancient people hunted and fished, their spiritual beliefs, rituals and prayers into which bone and antler implements give us insight, and thus narrating the vital links between animals and ancient human cultures.
Including:
Harpoon Head, Antler, from Usosawa Shellmound, Otomo-cho, Rikuzentakada-shi, Iwate, Jomon period, 2000 - 400 BC (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada)
Fish Hook, form Kamegaoka, Kizukuri-machi, Tsugaru-shi, Aomori, Jomon period, 1000 - 400 BC (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada)
Ornament, Boar Canine Tooth, Jomon period, 2000 - 400 BC
Ornament, Bear Canine Tooth, from Usosawa Shellmound, Otomo-cho, Rikuzentakada-shi, Iwate, Jomon period, 2000 - 400 BC (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada)