Jomon Stone Figurine

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 15 May 2017
Jomon Stone Figurine

A Jomon stone figurine or gangu. Komukai, Nanbu-cho, Aomori, Japan. Jomon Period, 1000-400 BCE. (Tokyo National Musuem)

About the Author

James Blake Wiener
James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, May 15). Jomon Stone Figurine. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/6657/

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Wiener, James B. "Jomon Stone Figurine." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 15, 2017. https://www.ancient.eu/image/6657/.

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Wiener, James B. "Jomon Stone Figurine." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 15 May 2017. Web. 27 May 2019.

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