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Ethnography of Archaeological Excavation, Laboratory Analysis, and Site Development

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19H01394
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 04030:Cultural anthropology and folklore-related
Research InstitutionKeio University

Principal Investigator

Ertl John Josef  慶應義塾大学, 経済学部(日吉), 准教授 (30507380)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 碇 陽子  明治大学, 政治経済学部, 専任講師 (10791866)
吉田 泰幸  盛岡大学, 文学部, 准教授 (20585294)
Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥7,670,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,770,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Keywordscultural anthropology / archaeology / architecture / reconstruction
Outline of Research at the Start

This project is an ethnography of archaeological practice that funds archaeological excavation, laboratory analysis, and comparative study, all of which will be used to build a prehistoric pit dwelling at Umenoki Site Park (Hokuto City, Yamanashi). The three pillars of anthropological research are: 1. examining the process of skill acquisition for archaeologists during field school excavations; 2. conducting fieldwork at laboratories that transform remains into relevant data for analysis, and 3. following the ways results of archaeology are used by people to shape the world around them.

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This ethnographic project examined the creation of archaeological knowledge in Japan. It focused on how Jomon pit houses are reconstructed, following the flow from excavation, laboratory analysis, architectural design, to on-site construction. The ethnographic component focused on the processes by which one learns how to "see" relevant information in site features, and how they acquire the skills to make remains accessible and meaningful. Excavations at Suwahara site centered on two pit dwelling features, seeking information on the materials and structure of the original buildings. Comparative fieldwork looked at previous examples of prehistoric and ancient period reconstructions at sites throughout Japan. Fieldwork in North America examined Native American reconstructed traditional architecture. Experimental archaeology included stone tool making workshops, felling trees and collection of materials, and assembling a pit dwelling.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

The aim of this project is to build a Jomon pit house to critically investigate the practices of archaeological knowledge-production in Japan. Ethnographies of archaeology seek to understand the interaction between archeology’s scientific and social agendas.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2023 Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Annual Research Report
  • 2021 Annual Research Report
  • 2020 Annual Research Report
  • 2019 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (15 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Other

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 10 results) Presentation (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Survey of the Present Conditions of Prehistoric Architectural Reconstructions in Hokuriku and Tokai Regions in Japan2023

    • Author(s)
      John Ertl and Yasuyuki Yoshida
    • Journal Title

      慶應義塾大学日吉紀要. 社会科学

      Volume: 33号 Pages: 21-62

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Approaches to Experimental Pit House Reconstructions in the Japanese Central Highlands: Architectural History, Community Archaeology and Ethnology2022

    • Author(s)
      John Ertl and Yasuyuki Yoshida
    • Journal Title

      EXARC Journal Digest 2022

      Volume: 1 Pages: 36-41

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Archaeological craftwork 2021 : ethnography of archaeology at Suwahara site, Hokuto city, Yamanashi 20212022

    • Author(s)
      John Ertl, Yasuyuki Yoshida, Ikari Yoko
    • Journal Title

      慶應義塾大学日吉紀要. 人文科学

      Volume: 37 Pages: 1-35

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Survey of the Present Conditions of Prehistoric Architectural Reconstructions in Kansai, Chugoku, and Shikoku Regions in Japan2022

    • Author(s)
      Ertl, John and Yoshida Yasuyuki
    • Journal Title

      慶應義塾大学日吉紀要 社会科学

      Volume: 32号 Pages: 1-50

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 中部高地の縄文竪穴建物復元と建築史、コミュニティ考古学、民族考古学2022

    • Author(s)
      吉田泰幸 and John Ertl
    • Journal Title

      比較文化研究

      Volume: 32 Pages: 17-30

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Archaeological Craftwork: Ethnography of Archaeology at Suwahara Site, Hokuto City, Yamanashi 20202021

    • Author(s)
      John Ertl and Yoshida Yasuyuki
    • Journal Title

      慶應義塾大学日吉紀要 人文科学

      Volume: 36号 Pages: 37-76

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Approaches to Experimental Pit Dwelling Reconstructions in the Japanese Central Highlands: Architectural History, Community Archaeology, and Ethnology2021

    • Author(s)
      John Ertl and Yoshida Yasuyuki
    • Journal Title

      EXARC Journal

      Volume: 2021/4 Pages: 1-13

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Between Archaeology and Architecture: The Jomon in the works of Fujimori Terunobu2021

    • Author(s)
      Nancy Ji and John Ertl
    • Journal Title

      PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND (SAHANZ)

      Volume: 37 Pages: 571-583

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Survey of Prehistoric and Ancient Period Architectural Reconstructions in Japan2021

    • Author(s)
      Ertl, John
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Archaeology

      Volume: 8 Pages: 1-44

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Archaeological craftwork : ethnography of archaeology at Suwahara site, Hokuto city, Yamanashi 20192020

    • Author(s)
      Ertl, John and Yoshida Yasuyuki
    • Journal Title

      慶應義塾大学日吉紀要. 人文科学

      Volume: 35 Pages: 137-170

    • NAID

      120006869684

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Presentation] Approaches to Experimental Pit Dwelling Reconstructions in the Japanese Central Highlands: Architectural History, Community Archaeology, and Ethnology2021

    • Author(s)
      John Ertl and Yoshida Yasuyuki
    • Organizer
      EAC 12 Experimental Archaeology Conference
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Between Archaeology and Architecture: The Jomon in the works of Fujimori Terunobu2020

    • Author(s)
      Nancy Ji and John Ertl
    • Organizer
      37th Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Provenance and Authentication of Reconstructed Architecture: The Future of Prehistoric Buildings in the Jomon Sites of Japan bid for World Heritage Nomination2019

    • Author(s)
      ERTL, John
    • Organizer
      25th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Remarks] Experimental Pit Dwelling Reconstructions (EAC 12)

    • URL

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzW86eSaTw8

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] Database of Reconstructed Prehistoric Buildings

    • URL

      https://r.bloxi.jp/

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2019-04-18   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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