Jomon Period Timeline

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14500 BCE - 5000 BCE
The Incipient phase of the Jomon Period, earliest known pottery in the world made during this time.
c. 14500 BCE - c. 300 BCE
Jomon Period in Japan.
10000 BCE
The Ice Age ends and land bridges recede leaving groups of people on an island that is to become Japan.
5000 BCE - 3000 BCE
The Early phase of the Jomon Period.
3000 BCE - 1000 BCE
The Middle phase of the Jomon Period.
1000 BCE - 300 BCE
The Late phase of the Jomon Period, rice farming and metalworking are brought to Japan.
300 BCE
The transition to the Yayoi Period.