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Osteomorphological study of Pleistocene human skeletal remains from Shirahosaonetabaru cave site, Isigaki Island

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18H02517
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 45050:Physical anthropology-related
Research InstitutionKeio University

Principal Investigator

KONO Reiko  慶應義塾大学, 文学部(日吉), 教授 (30356266)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 菊池 泰弘  佐賀大学, 医学部, 講師 (70325596)
岡崎 健治  鳥取大学, 医学部, 助教 (10632937)
片桐 千亜紀  九州大学, 比較社会文化研究院, 共同研究者 (70804730)
加賀谷 美幸  金沢医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (50623790)
高椋 浩史  九州大学, アジア埋蔵文化財研究センター, 学術研究者 (10759418)
Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥17,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,960,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥3,640,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥840,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Keywords更新世 / 旧石器時代 / 骨形態学 / 琉球列島 / 石垣島 / 白保竿根田原洞穴遺跡 / 人骨 / 更新世人骨 / 白保遺跡 / 形態 / 沖縄
Outline of Final Research Achievements

It was indicated that the skull morphology of Shiraho 4 has some similarity with specimens from southern area such as Vietnam, but it is not necessarily similar to that of Minatogawa 1 which is geographically more closely placed. It was also shown that the skulls of Shiraho 2 and 3 are morphologically different from Shiraho 4, respectively. As for the dentition, several characteristics were observed such as the premolars with multiple roots, and significantly different levels of attrition seen between the upper and lower teeth of at least two individuals. The latter indicates that these people might have used their dentition for the purpose other than food preparation, such as some kind of tool. The existence of an individual with some systemic illness was revealed through thorough investigation of postcranial parts. Further research is needed to gather more information, including the etiology of this individual, to know about the actual way of life of these paleolithic people.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

長らく日本列島の旧石器時代人像としては港川1号人骨の形態特徴に基づいた知見がほぼ唯一の情報源となっていたが、白保遺跡から発見された3個体分の頭骨の分析からは旧石器時代の琉球列島人にはある程度の形態変異があったことが示唆されたことで、これまでの認識を新ためて問い直す必要性が示された。社会的にも、従前から継続していたプロジェクトと本研究によって白保4号の頭骨をデジタル復元し、復顔により生前の顔貌を再現した結果が地元沖縄を含めた複数機関で展示され反響を呼ぶなど、その意義は大きく、今後さらに分析が進むことで旧石器時代人の姿がより詳しく明らかにできれば、日本の歴史解明の一助にもなることが期待される。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2022 Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Annual Research Report
  • 2020 Annual Research Report
  • 2019 Annual Research Report
  • 2018 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

All Journal Article (7 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 4 results) Presentation (7 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] 縄文文化圏の外側 先島諸島2022

    • Author(s)
      片桐千亜紀
    • Journal Title

      季刊考古学

      Volume: 161 Pages: 83-85

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Fluorine Content of Fossil Human Bones Excavated from the SHIRAHO‐SAONETABARU Cave Site, ISHIGAKI Is., Okinawa, Japan, as a Chronological and Sedimentary Environmental Index2021

    • Author(s)
      Yoshimura K.、Doi N.、Katagiri C.、Yoneda M.
    • Journal Title

      Archaeometry

      Volume: - Issue: 6 Pages: 1383-1404

    • DOI

      10.1111/arcm.12676

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Cranial morphometric analysis of early wet-rice farmers in the Yangtze River Delta of China2021

    • Author(s)
      OKAZAKI KENJI、TAKAMUKU HIROFUMI、KAWAKUBO YOSHINORI、HUDSON MARK、CHEN JIE
    • Journal Title

      Anthropological Science

      Volume: 129 Issue: 2 Pages: 203-222

    • DOI

      10.1537/ase.210325

    • NAID

      130008082024

    • ISSN
      0918-7960, 1348-8570
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] 石垣島白保竿根田原洞穴遺跡と南島の崖葬墓文化2020

    • Author(s)
      片桐千亜紀
    • Journal Title

      学術の動向

      Volume: 25 Pages: 48-53

    • NAID

      130007865033

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 白保4号頭骨の分析と復元2020

    • Author(s)
      河野礼子
    • Journal Title

      学術の動向

      Volume: 25 Pages: 54-57

    • NAID

      130007865036

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 第4章 分析・研究の成果 第4節 3次元デジタル復元に基づく白保4号頭蓋形態の予備的分析と顔貌の復元2019

    • Author(s)
      河野礼子・岡崎健治・土肥直美
    • Journal Title

      白保竿根田原洞穴重要遺跡範囲確認調査報告書3 補遺編

      Volume: - Pages: 97-116

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 3D Digital reconstruction, preliminary morphometric analysis, and facial approximation of Shiraho 4 skull2018

    • Author(s)
      Kono Reiko T.、Okazaki Kenji、Nakaza Hisayoshi、Tokumine Rie、Katagiri Chiaki、Doi Naomi
    • Journal Title

      Anthropological Science (Japanese Series)

      Volume: 126 Issue: 1 Pages: 15-36

    • DOI

      10.1537/asj.180409

    • NAID

      130007412265

    • ISSN
      1344-3992, 1348-8813
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 石垣島・白保竿根田原洞穴遺跡出土の歯について(予報)2022

    • Author(s)
      河野礼子・片桐千亜紀・土肥直美
    • Organizer
      第76回日本人類学会大会・第38回日本霊長類学会大会連合大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 骨から「顔」を考える2022

    • Author(s)
      河野礼子
    • Organizer
      慶應義塾大学自然科学研究教育センター2022年度講演会「顔の科学最前線」
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 白保4号人骨の分析と復元2019

    • Author(s)
      河野礼子
    • Organizer
      日本学術会議シンポジウム「日本旧石器人研究の発展:沖縄の現場から」
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 石垣島白保竿根田原洞穴遺跡と南島の崖葬墓文化2019

    • Author(s)
      片桐千亜紀
    • Organizer
      日本学術会議シンポジウム「日本旧石器人研究の発展:沖縄の現場から」
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Overview of the Shiraho-Saonetabaru Cave site, and facial approximation result of the best preserved individual from the site.2019

    • Author(s)
      Kono RT, Katagiri C, Okazaki K, Kikuchi Y, Doi N.
    • Organizer
      Asia Pacific Conference on Human Evolution
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 白保4号頭骨のデジタル復元と復顔2018

    • Author(s)
      河野礼子
    • Organizer
      第72回日本人類学会大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 3次元デジタル復元に基づく白保4号頭蓋の形態学および計測学的特徴2018

    • Author(s)
      岡崎健治
    • Organizer
      第72回日本人類学会大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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