- Summer Excavation: July 31 – August 11, 2022
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Thanks to the cooperation and understanding of group associated with ongoing research at the Shitsukari-Abe cave, we have been given the opportunity to conduct excavation work for the first time in three years this summer. For those who wish to view the site during this time period, please refer to the attached notification. We hope to see you at the site. (Notification)
- Summer Excavation: August 1 – August 12, 2019
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Thanks to the cooperation and understanding of groups associated with ongoing research at the Shitsukari-Abe Cave, we have been given the opportunity to conduct excavation work at the site again this summer. For those who wish to view the area during this time period, please refer to the attached notification. We hope to see you at the site. (Notification)
Excavation Experience Events on August 4 and 5, 2018-
An Excavation Experience Events will be held August 4 and 5, 2018 at the Shitsukari-Abe Cave, for students of Ominato High School and Tanabu High School in Mutsu. For details of how to apply, see the attached flyers.
- Summer Excavation: July 31 – August 11, 2018
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Thanks to the cooperation and understanding of groups associated with ongoing research at the Shitsukari-Abe Cave, we have been given the opportunity to conduct excavation work at the site again this summer. For those who wish to view the area during this time period, please refer to the attached notification. We hope to see you at the site. (Notification)
- Regional Newspaper Article on November 20, 2017
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A local page of the Yomiuri ran the research results of the Shitsukari-Abe Cave.
- Excavation Experience Events on August 6 and 7, 2017
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An Excavation Experience Events will be held August 6 and 7, 2017 at the Shitsukari-Abe Cave, for students of Ominato High School and Tanabu High School in Mutsu. For details of how to apply, see the attached flyers.
- Summer Excavation: July 30 – August 10, 2017
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Thanks to the cooperation and understanding of groups associated with ongoing research at the Shitsukari-Abe Cave, we have been given the opportunity to conduct excavation work at the site again this summer. For those who wish to view the area during this time period, please refer to the attached notification. We hope to see you at the site. (Notification)
- Successful DNA Analysis of Lynx Remains
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During the summer excavation in 2016, we excavated a minimum of two individuals and over 30 pieces of Lynx remains from Late Jomon Period cultural layer[Office1] s. These materials are extremely valuable from an academic standpoint as there are no previous examples of unearthing this many resources from an archeological site. We have already succeeded in conducting DNA analysis on ulnae from two specimens. In addition, we are currently conducting radiocarbon dating and stable isotope analyses on the materials, so look forward to the further news.
Lynx remains Regional Newspaper Article on 10 August, 2016 - Excavation Experience Event on August 6, 2016
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An Excavation Experience Event will be held August 6, 2016 at the Shitsukari-Abe Cave, for elementary and middle-school students of Higashidori Gakuen, students of Ominato High School and Tanabu High School in Mutsu. For details of how to apply, see the attached flyers.
Flyer for elementary & middle school students Flyer for high school students - Summer Excavation: July 31 – August 11, 2016
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Thanks to the cooperation and understanding of groups associated with ongoing research at the Shitsukari-Abe Cave, we have been given the opportunity to conduct excavation work at the site again this summer. For those who wish to view the area during this time period, please refer to the attached notification. We hope to see you at the site. (Notification)
- Exhibition of the 125th anniversary
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The exhibition “Northern Hunters of the Ice Age – 88 years of Paleontology at Keio University” will be held from January 8 (Fri) to February 6 (Sat) in the Keio University Library (new building) on the Mita campus, celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Faculty of Letters. On January 16 (Sat), there will be a gallery talk and lecture session. The exhibition features objects unearthed by the research department at sites in the Tohoku region, and also new materials concerning Dr. Kashiwa Oyama and Tadahiro Aizawa that are crucial for our understanding of the early days of Paleolithic studies at Keio University. We hope you are able to visit despite the winter weather. (main points, illustrated catalog)
- Proceedings of the Symposium
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We are deeply grateful to the many participants who kindly attended our symposium and excursion held on Nov. 7 and 8, 2015. The proceedings of the symposium are uploaded as a PDF on this website. Please click the right image if you have an interest in the contents!
- Let’s eat the lithic!
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We will present lollipops in the shape of a backed knife unearthed from the Shitsukari-Abe Cave to the first 70 arrivals out of participants in the Mutsu symposium on Nov. 7, 2015. The lollipops are made by Yamira san who is now focus of public attention as a confectionery making archaeologist. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy her culinary masterpieces!
- KAKENHI Symposium on Nov. 7 in Mutsu City
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Sponsored by KAKENHI, a symposium entitled “Shimokita in the Stone Age” will be held at the Mutsu Kasamaikan on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Mr. Takehisa Kudo, the former director of the Hachinohe City Museum, will give the keynote speech, and members of the Shitsukari-Abe Cave excavation project will assemble and present their research findings. On Sunday, November 8, there will be a morning excursion to the Shitsukari-Abe Cave and other sites in the Shimokita Peninsula, and we will also visit the Higashidori Village Museum of Local History. For those who are interested in attending the symposium, please refer to the attached poster and flier. We hope to see you there. (Poster, Flier)
- Summer Excavation: July 30 – August 10, 2015
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Thanks to the cooperation and understanding of groups associated with ongoing research at the Shitsukari-Abe Cave, we have been given the opportunity to conduct excavation work at the site again this summer. For those who wish to view the area during this time period, please refer to the attached notification. We hope to see you at the site. (Notification)
- Shitsukari-Abe Cave Vol. 1: The Results of the Excavations, 2001-2012
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The report on the excavations at Shitsukari-Abe Cave was released March 10, 2015, published by Rokuichi Shobo. It summarizes the results of the archeological surveys, excavations, and research conducted from 2001 through 2012 on the site. Please purchase if you are interested.
- JSPS sponsored Symposium on Nov. 7, 2015 in Mutsu
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The tentatively titled “Shimokita in the Palaeolithic Age” symposium, sponsored by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) of the JSPS, will be held at Mutsu Kasamai-kan on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Takehisa Kudo (director of the Hachinohe City Museum) has been invited as the keynote speaker, and all the researchers involved in the Shitsukari-Abe Cave excavation project will gather to present their research results. More details to come. Please come if you are interested.
