opened in Ebetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1999. Its aim is to protect, preserve, and utilize buried cultural properties.
History In December 2017, researchers from the Hokkaido Archaeological Operations Center announced the discovery of the oldest ancient stone with a human face painted on it (12x13cm), estimating its creation date between 2,500 and 1,000 B.C.Kastalia Medrano, World's first-known ancient stone with painted face discovered, looks exactly like a slice of pizza, Newsweek.com, 21 December 2017
Description The exhibition hall features two Important Cultural Properties: an earthen Jōmon mask from the Mamachi Site and artefacts excavated from the Bibi 8 Site.
Collection From Chitose City: Stone rods unearthed at the (30 to 70 cm long), animal-shaped clay figure (Bibi-chan), Jomon clay maskThe Prayers and Hearts of the Jomon People, Akarenga-h.jp 350x80x33cm chiseled monolithGiant at the Archaeological Center, Shiinatakehito.com Magemono made of Thujopsis, excavated in YukanboshiKoji Chihara, Wood culture in pre-modern Hokkaido Island: a comparative study between Central Japan, Lasy.gov.pl, 2019
See also List of Cultural Properties of Japan - archaeological materials (Hokkaidō) List of Cultural Properties of Japan - historical materials (Hokkaidō) List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hokkaidō) Hokkaido Museum Ainu culture
References
External links Official website Hokkaido Archaeological Operations Center