UNESCO WHS - Jomon Sites - Komakino Stone Circle Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Title: Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan - 北海道・北東北の縄文遺跡群 Subtitle: Komakino Stone Circle - 小牧野遺跡 Description: The property consists of 17 archaeological sites in geographical settings ranging from mountains and hills to plains and lowlands, from inland bays to lakes, and rivers. They bear a unique testimony to the development over some 10'000 years of the pre-agricultural yet sedentary Jomon culture and its complex spiritual belief system and rituals. The Komakino Site is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a settlement from the late Jomon period around 2000 - 1500 BC. More than 100 earth pit tombs containing pottery coffins and grave goods with strong religious connections, such as miniature pottery and clay animal and human-shaped figures have been found. UNESCO Information: Name: Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan - 北海道・北東北の縄文遺跡群 Site: Komakino Stone Circle - 小牧野遺跡 Country: Japan Location: Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, Tōhoku Region Inscription: 2021 Category: Cultural (iii)(v) Unesco Ref: 1632-012 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the side.