Horinouchi Shell Mound, Archaeological midden in Ichikawa, Japan
The Horinouchi Shell Mound spans 120 meters north-south and 225 meters east-west, forming a horseshoe shape at 22 meters elevation by the Kokubun River.
Excavations in 1904 by the Anthropological Society of Tokyo revealed the first complete ancient human skeleton discovered in Japan at this settlement site.
The site contains numerous artifacts including pottery, stone tools, shell bracelets, and clay figurines that represent daily life during the Jōmon period.
Visitors can examine recovered artifacts from the shell mound at the adjacent Ichikawa Archaeological Museum, reached via an 8-minute walk from Kita-Kokubun Station.
The mound established the classification standard for Horinouchi-style pottery, which features distinctive rim patterns and spiral engravings characteristic of Kantō region ceramics.
Location: Horinouchi
GPS coordinates: 35.75933,139.91053
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:16
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