2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Ethnography of Archaeological Excavation, Laboratory Analysis, and Site Development
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19H01394
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 04030:Cultural anthropology and folklore-related
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| Research Institution | Keio University |
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Principal Investigator |
Ertl John Josef 慶應義塾大学, 経済学部(日吉), 准教授 (30507380)
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| 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)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | cultural anthropology / archaeology / architecture |
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| 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.
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| Free Research Field |
cultural anthropology
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| 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.
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