Section 1
Prehistoric Japan
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Ceramics in the Jomon Period
Pottery from the prehistoric Jōmon period in Japan is thought by many scholars to be the oldest yet discovered in the world.
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Ceramics and Bronze in the Yayoi Period
Artifacts brought to the Japanese islands by the Yayoi people bore Chinese and Korean influences and ushered Japan into the Iron Age.
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Grave Goods in the Kofun Period
The Kofun period is the oldest era of recorded history in Japan and is characterized by its earthen burial mounds.