2014 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Diversity in Archaeology and Cultural Resource Production in Japan
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25770304
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| Research Institution | Kanazawa University |
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Principal Investigator |
ERTL JohnJosef 金沢大学, 外国語教育研究センター, 准教授 (30507380)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | anthropology / archaeology / diversity |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Research at Goshono Site on Jomon building reconstructions and the World Heritage bid has continued from the previous year. New research at Goshono Site includes interviews and observation of the "Jomon Satoyama" project that focuses on renewal of environmental resources.
New research of the educational and training programs at the Nara National Research Institute began as planned in December 2014, where I was able to observe the training course on innovations in archaeological information technologies.
This year results of research at Amenomiya Kofun Site in Nakanoto Town, Ishikawa were published in the edited volume "Reframing Diversity in the Anthropology of Japan" (Ertl et al. eds.). This volume also includes an introduction to the volume written by the researcher on Diversity in Japan. This book was published with grant funds. The principal investigator also presented research at the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences conference at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture on May 16 2014. The title was "Intersections of Diversity and Mobility in Japanese Archaeological Discourse."
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
Research has progressed largely according to the initial proposal.
Research at Goshono Site on Jomon building reconstructions and the World Heritage bid has continued from the previous year. New research at Goshono Site includes interviews and observation of the "Jomon Satoyama" project that focuses on renewal of environmental resources.
New research of the educational and training programs at the Nara National Research Institute began as planned in December 2014, where I was able to observe the training course on innovations in archaeological information technologies.
This year results of research at Amenomiya Kofun Site in Nakanoto Town, Ishikawa were published in the edited volume "Reframing Diversity in the Anthropology of Japan" (Ertl et al. eds.). This volume also includes an introduction to the volume written by the researcher on Diversity in Japan. This book was published with grant funds.
Finally, participant observation of educational training and student excavations at Kanazawa Gakuin University have not gone as planned. This research will not continue due to death of cooperating researcher.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Research for the next year will consist of short research trips to complete research on ongoing projects. This includes visits to Goshono Site, Sannai Maruyama, and Nara National Research Institute. Research trips to Tokyo will include visits to Tokyo University Museum (contact: Professor Yoneda Minoru), Intermediateque (contact Terada Ayumi), and Tobunken National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo (contacts: Yamafuji Masatoshi and Ishimura Tomo) to examine elements of museum display of archaeological artefacts and research activities.
This year will also involve presentation and publication of research. Presentations are scheduled for the Fall Anthropology of Japan in Japan meeting in Tokyo. Research articles currently being written on the following themes 1. Jomon Archaeology and Social Movements in Japan (co-author Yoshida Yasuyuki); 2. Radiocarbon Dating of Goshizawa Matsumori Site (co-author Junko Habu); and 3. Reconstructions of Jomon Buildings.
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| Causes of Carryover |
Research funding was used to the extent possible based on research plans and needed funds. The remaining funds were not enough to pursue additional research activities.
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| Expenditure Plan for Carryover Budget |
The remaining funds from the previous year will be used in the current fiscal year to fund ongoing research activities, which include travel funding.
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Research Products
(4 results)
