Collection of Archaeological Materials from the Lower Tokoro River Basin

Fork-shaped wooden artifact
No.57
DescriptionFork-shaped wooden artifact
SiteOshima 2 Site: on the floor of Pit House 2
Size (cm)L. 20.7
PeriodLate to Final Satsumon
Date11-13th century
PossessorTokoro Research Laboratory
CommentA carbonized wooden artifact that has a forked shape. Four tines are preserved, but the left part is damaged, and it seems to have had more than six tines. This kind of artifact is not evident in the Satsumon culture, and its purpose of use is unknown.