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A Study on Origin and Breeding of Wild Boar and Domesticated Pig Based on Skeletal Remains from Archaeological Sites in Japan.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08459022
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 広領域
Research InstitutionKagoshima University

Principal Investigator

NISHINAKAGAWA Hayao  Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, Professor, 農学部, 教授 (70041639)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MATSUMOTO Mitsuharu  Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, Associate Professor, 農学部, 助教授 (30157383)
KAMIMURA Toshio  Faculty of Law, Economics and Humanities, Kagoshima University, Professor, 法文学部, 教授 (40136833)
Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1998
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1998)
Budget Amount *help
¥7,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥4,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,800,000)
Keywordswild boar / pig / Jomon and Yayoi Periods / skulls / excavated bones / osteometry / second principal component / cult / 起源系統 / 土製品 / 儀礼 / 骨格 / 動物遺体 / 装飾品 / 遺体
Research Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate osteological differences between the wild boars and those excavated from the sites of Jomon and Yayoi Periods. A recent report described domesticated pig breeding in Yayoi Period aiming to clarify that the pigs were domesticated from wild boars in Japan or introduced from other countries. In this study, we aimed to elucidated the present status of excavation at sites of Jomon and Yayoi Periods in Kyushu district. To obtain basic data for identification of excavated bones, the skulls of present wild boars were osteometrically compared by age and by district and such comparison was also conducted between the wild boars and present pigs. In addition, some relics for cult and ritual related to wild boars were investigated as well as the excavated bones and the following results were observed.
1. Wild boars have been excavated from 132 sites in Kyushu district including 96 Jomon sites and 36 Yayoi ones. These sites were mostly distributed in Kagos … More hima and Nagasaki Prefectures.
2. he growth curve of wild boar was drawn and estimation formulae of bone length and sex discrimination were made based on the measurements of the cranium and the mandible from the present wild boars in Fukuoka, of which age was in a range from 6-month old to adult. For the wild boars in Age class Ib (12-month old or less), the size of male was larger than that of female at many cranial measuring items. The present size of skull was larger in the order the wild boars in Honshu, Kyushu and Amami districts, suggesting regional differences in their morphology. The size of a present pig termed as miniature pig was similar to that of wild boar, and Berkshire pig and Toen pig were also morphologically similar.
3. The boars excavated from sites were much larger than those of the present wild boars and the porcine skulls excavated from Shimogori-Kuwanae site, etc. were larger than those of at present wild boars, but there was no difference between them in respect of the second principal component of morphology.
4. Earthen products in the shape of wild boar were distributed in the wide area from Hokkaido to Kink district and earthenwares with various hunting designs have been discovered in Tohoku district mainly around Aomori Prefecture. These results suggest that people in Jomon Period might have used such earthen products as a tool for cult and ritual, etc. during hunting. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 1998 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All Other

All Publications (14 results)

  • [Publications] 西中川 駿 他: "北九州小倉城出土の動物遺跡" 北九州市埋蔵文化財調査報告書. 196. 371-385 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西中川 駿 他: "大善寺北部地区遺跡群出土の動物遺体" 久留米市文化財調査報告書. 129. 117-124 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西中川 駿 他: "佐賀市牟田寄遺跡出土の動物遺体" 佐賀市文化財調査報告書. 89. 382-390 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Endo,H., Nishinakagawa,H.,et al.: "Multivariate Analysis of Mandible in the Ryukyu Wild Pig(Sus scofa riukiuanus)" J.Vet.Med.Sci.60(6). 731-733 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西中川 駿 他: "黒橋貝塚出土の哺乳類遺体" 熊本県文化財調査報告. 166. 263-275 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishinakagawa, H., et al.: "Animal remains from Kokura Castle site in Kitakyushu-city." Report of Excavations in Kitakyushu-city. 196. 371-385 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishinakagawa, H., et al.: "Animal remains remains from North area sites in Dazennji." Report of Excavations in Kurume City. 129. 117-124 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishinakagawa, H., et al.: "Animal remains remains from Mutayori site in Saga-city." Report of Excavations in Saga City. 89. 382-390 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Endo, H., Nishinakagawa, H., et al.: "Multivariate Analysis of Mandible in the Ryukyu Wild Pig (Sus scrofa riukiuanus)" J.Vet.Med.Sci.60 (6). 731-733 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishinakagawa, H., et al.: "Animal remains from Kurohashi shell mound." Report of Excavations in Kumamoto Prefecture. 166. 263-275 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西中川 駿他: "北九州小倉城出土の動物遺体" 北九州市埋蔵文化財調査報告書. 196. 371-385 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西中川 駿他: "大善寺北部地区遺跡群出土の動物遺体" 久留米市文化財調査報告書. 129. 117-124 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西中川 駿他: "佐賀市牟田寄遺跡出土の動物遺体" 佐賀市文化財調査報告書. 89. 382-390 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Endo,H.,Nishinakagawa,H.,et al.: "Multivariate Analysis of Mandible in the Ryukyu Wild Pig(Sus scrofa riukiuanus)" J.Vet.Med.Sci.60(6). 731-733 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report

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