Jomon Period (jan 1, 13000 BC – jan 1, 300 BC)
Description:
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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Date:
jan 1, 13000 BC
jan 1, 300 BC
~ 12708 years
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