essay
From Toro to Yoshinogari: changing perspectives on Yayoi archaeology
hoabinhian jomon, yayoi early koreans states : bibliographical reviews of far eastern archaeology 1990 • Oxford • Published In 1990 • Pages: 63-111
By: Hudson, Mark.
Abstract
Hudson provides an overview of the Yayoi culture. A diversity of topics are included: the transition between the Jomon and the Yayoi and the continuities between the two periods; how the Yayoi people got to Japan and the possible routes they might have taken; the physical changes to Japanese populations; population growth verses immigration; the spread of Yayoi culture and of food production, especially rice agriculture; Yayoi settlements and defenses; ceramics; the introduction of bronze and iron and their uses; other technologies; burials and burial mounds; and the rise of social complexity.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2003
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 2500 BP-1500 BP (500 B.C.-500 A.D.)
- Coverage Place
- Japan
- Notes
- Mark Hudson
- Includes bibliograpahical references (p. 102-111)
- LCCN
- 00265641
- LCSH
- Yayoi culture