Collection of Archaeological Materials from the Lower Tokoro River Basin

Burial goods
No.K22
DescriptionBurial goods
SiteTokoro River Estuary Site: from Pit 988a
Size (cm)(pottery) H. 16.9
(stone arrowhead) L. 5.0
(spear-point) L. 7.9
(knife) L. 14.7
PeriodLate Epi-Jomon
Date3rd-4th century
PossessorKitami City Board of Education
CommentThese artifacts were excavated from a burial pit with the Kohoku C2-D type of pottery from the Late Epi-Jomon period. The pottery is in excellent condition and nearly intact, except for a small piece missing from the rim. In keeping with the Kohoku C2-D type, the burials of stoneware decreased and were replaced by a small amount of ironware. An iron knife was found in this burial pit, with a partial wooden handle remaining.