Irimi Shell Midden
The Irimi shell midden (入海貝塚, Irimi kaizuka) is an archaeological site containing a late Jomon period shell midden located in what is now part of the town of Higashiura, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. The site was designated as a National Historic Site by the Japanese government in 1953. [1]
入海貝塚 | |
 Irimi shell midden | |
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| Location | Higashiura, Aichi, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Tōkai region |
| Coordinates | 34°59′08″N 136°58′11″E |
| History | |
| Periods | Jomon period |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | National Historic Site |
| Public access | Yes |
Overview
This shell midden is approximately 10 meters wide by 80 meters in length. and as discovered during the Taishō period. Is located within the grounds of the Iriumi Shrine. The location is at the base of Chita Peninsula, on a river terrace on the right bank of the Sakai River which flows into Kinugaura Bay. It has been excavated four times by Nanzan University, during which examples of Sue ware earthenware, stoneware, animal bone and horn implements, clay figurines and other objects dating from around 7000 years ago were discovered. The thickness of the shell layer is about 40 cm at the thin part and about 110 cm at the thick part of the midden. The composition of the shell mound is about 75% mussels and about 15% oysters. These shellfish are found in tidal flats, which must have existed in close proximity to the settlement trace. The mound is located about 10 minutes on foot from the JR Taketoyo Line's Ogawa Station.
References
- "入海貝塚" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
- Aichi Cultural Properties Navu (in Japanese)
- Higashiura Town official home page(in Japanese)