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Jomon Period (jan 1, 13000 BC – jan 1, 300 BC)

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The period was named after their pottery. A jomon was a rope pressed into a clay vessel to form a design. The clay pot was then fired to imprint the design.

Japan's inhabitants during this time were gatherers, fishers and hunters.

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jan 1, 13000 BC
jan 1, 300 BC
~ 12708 years

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