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Japanese Figurine of a Female, c. 1000 - 800 BCE, in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. From artsmia.org: Over the years, archaeologists have uncovered many different kinds of clay figurines—dogū—dating to Japan’s prehistoric...

Ancient East Asia was dominated by the three states known today as China, Japan, and Korea. The complex chain of successive kingdoms created a rich web of events that archaeologists have sometimes found difficult to disentangle; a situation...

An image illustrating the progression of periods in ancient Japanese civilization from its pre-historic settling by paleolithic migrants from northeast Asia. Through profound domestic evolution and constant international exchange during the...

This doban or clay tablet is from the Fukuda Shell Mound in what is present-day Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. It dates from the Jomon period, between 1000-400 BCE. Important cultural property. (Tokyo National Museum)

This prehistoric domen clay mask is from Kami Hata in Nagano, Japan. It dates from the Jomon period or roughly from 2000-1000 BCE. (Tokyo National Museum)

This whale bone spade comes from Japan and dates from the Jomon period, between the 2nd-1st century BCE. (Tokyo National Museum)

A terracotta Dogu figurine, Tokoshinai, Japan. Late Jomon period, 2000-1000 BCE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)

From the dawn of our species to the present day, stone-made artefacts are the dominant form of material remains that have survived to today concerning human technology. The term “Stone Age” was coined in the late 19th century CE by the Danish...

The medieval Ryukyu castles on the island of Okinawa, Japan are impressive testimony to the kingdom's power and wealth from the 12th to 16th century. Notable castles include Shuri Castle, the royal residence, and four excellent examples of...

This video, describing the history of Premodern Japan (by Kanda University of International Studies), discusses the origins of Japanese culture and is part of a lecture series on ancient Japan.