Togariishi Museum of Jōmon Archaeology

Togariishi Museum of Jōmon Archaeology
茅野市尖石縄文考古館
General information
Address 4734-132 Toyohira
Town or city Chino, Nagano Prefecture
Country Japan
Coordinates 36°00′49″N 138°14′01″E / 36.013480°N 138.233732°E / 36.013480; 138.233732Coordinates: 36°00′49″N 138°14′01″E / 36.013480°N 138.233732°E / 36.013480; 138.233732
Opened July 2000
Website
Official website

Togariishi Museum of Jōmon Archaeology (茅野市尖石縄文考古館, Chino-shi Togariishi Jōmon Kōkokan) opened in Chino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan in 2000.[1] The collection of over two thousand artefacts includes two Jōmon period dogū that have been designated National Treasures, "Jōmon Venus" and "Masked Goddess".[2][3] The nearby Togariishi Site (尖石遺跡) is a Special Historic Site.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 当館の出版物 [Museum Publications] (in Japanese). Chino City. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  2. ↑ 土偶 [Dogū] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  3. ↑ 土偶／長野県中ッ原遺跡出土 [Dogū (Excavated from the Nakappara Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  4. ↑ 尖石石器時代遺跡 [Togariishi Stone Age Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 December 2016.


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