Ōsuzukami Site

Ōsuzukami Site
大清水上遺跡
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Location Ōshū, Iwate, Japan
Region Tōhoku region
Coordinates 39°06′47″N 140°57′14″E / 39.11306°N 140.95389°E / 39.11306; 140.95389
Altitude 270 m (886 ft)
History
Founded 3000 BC
Periods Jōmon period
Site notes
Ownership National Historic Site
Public access Yes

Ōsuzukami Site (大清水上遺跡, Ōsuzukami iseki) is an archaeological site with the remains of a late Jōmon period settlement located in what is now the city of Ōshū, Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 2008.[1]

The Ōsuzukami site is located in the southwestern portion of Iwate Prefecture, on a river terrace with an altitude of 280 meters. It was excavated in the year 2000 in conjunction with the construction of the Isawa Dam. The excavation revealed a central square with a diameter of approximately 20 meters, surrounded by 62 large pit dwellings orientated with their long axis facing towards the center of the square. Outside the large pit dwellings were smaller pit dwellings, and simple pits which were used for storage purposes. There was evidence of frequent rebuilding and expansion, indicating that the site had been used for a long period of time.

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References

  1. ↑ "大清水上遺跡". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
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