Daily Tools of the Jomon Period
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Fishhook
Excavated at Hibiki Shell Mound, Higashi Matsushima-shi, Miyagi, Jomon period, 2000-400 BCJapanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
September 7, 2021 (Tue) - February 27, 2022 (Sun)From the Jomon period (ca. 11,000 BC–ca. 5th century BC) onward, means of obtaining food changed in accordance with changes in the natural environment resulting from a milder climate. The bow and arrow was invented, while tools such as fishhooks, fishing spears, and harpoon heads were created in quantity. Grinding slabs and grindstones as well as stone mortars and hammerstones were used to process nuts and other foods.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Harpoon Head | Found at Yoyama Shell Mound, Chiba | Jōmon period, 2000–1000 BC | J-22578 | |||
| Highlight | Fishhook | Excavated at Hibiki Shell Mound, Higashi Matsushima-shi, Miyagi | Jomon period, 2000-400 BC | J-36716-1 | |||
| Highlight | Stone Arrowheads | Found in Gonohe Town, Aomori | Jōmon period, 2,000–400 BC | Gift of Mr. Ewatari Kuamagoro, J-8734 | |||
| Highlight | Saw-Shaped Stone Objects | Found in Gotō City, Nagasaki | Jōmon period, 2,000–1,000 BC | Gift of Mr. Konishi Hajime, J-9145 | |||
| Highlight | Grinding Slab and Grindstone | Found in Akiruno City, Tokyo | Jōmon period, 3000–2000 BC | J-37836 |