Tag Archives: archaeology

Book Announcement: Archaeology and History of Toraijin: Human, Technological, and Cultural Flow from the Korean Peninsula to the Japanese Archipelago c. 800 BC–AD 600

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Paula

Archaeology and History of Toraijin: Human, Technological, and Cultural Flow from the Korean Peninsula to the Japanese Archipelago c. 800 BC–AD 600 By Song-nai Rhee, C. Melvin Aikens, Gina L. Barnes Archaeology and History of Toraijin: Human, technological, and cultural … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Dinosaurs Found in Japan Identified as New Species

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Paula

Okay okay, in some ways this is old news, but it’s still fun! In 2004 a team of researchers working on Awaji Island (Hyogo Prefecture) found dinosaur bones, including a lower jaw, shoulder, and some other parts. Named “Yamatosaurus izanagii” … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Archaeology of Medieval Towns: Case Studies from Japan and Europe

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Paula

The Archaeology of Medieval Towns: Case Studies from Japan and Europe Simon Kaner (Editor); Brian Ayers (Editor); Richard Pearson (Editor); Oscar Wrenn (Editor) In recent years, major new archaeological discoveries have redefined the development of towns and cities in the … Continue reading →

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Resource: Japanese Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Paula

For those looking for more educational resources to use in the classroom, today we’ll briefly introduce a resource developed by the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures with sponsorship from Hitachi: The Online Resource for Japanese Archaeology and … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Conference of European Association for Asian Art and Archaeology

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Paula

The Second Conference of European Association for Asian Art and Archaeology August, 24–27, 2017 University of Zurich, Switzerland Deadline for submissions: November 15, 2016 Notification of acceptance: February 28, 2017 The Board of the EAAA is pleased to announce the … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Conference of European Association for Asian Art and Archaeology

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Paula

Conference of European Association for Asian Art and Archaeology University of Zurich, Switzerland, August 24 – 27, 2017 Deadline: Nov 15, 2016 The Board of the EAAA is pleased to announce the call for paper for the 2nd EAAA conference to be held at University … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Ancient Ryukyu: An Archaeological Study of Island Communities

Posted on April 13, 2014 by LM

Via University of Hawai’i Press. Ancient Ryukyu: An Archaeological Study of Island Communities Author: Richard Pearson 36 illus., 20 maps 432pp. November 2013 Cloth – Price: $55.00 ISBN: 978-0-8248-3712-9 Who are the people of the Ryukyu Islands? How could they survive … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Annual Conference of the European Association for Asian Art and Archaeology

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Paula

The Board of the EAAA is pleased to announce the call for papers for the 1st EAAA conference to be held at Palack University in Olomouc, Czech Republic, between 25th and 27th September 2014. The conference will be jointly organized by … Continue reading →

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Resource in Japanese archaeological studies

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Paula

The general panic that comes with trying to finish up my first Master’s thesis draft means that this week we won’t have a feature article, but instead I’ll introduce another really great resource for studying Japan: The Japanese Archaeological Association. … Continue reading →

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