Late Jōmon

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Late Jōmon statuette. Tokyo National Museum.

The Late Jōmon convered the period of Jōmon history from around 2000 to 1000 BCE.

This was a period of crisis for Jōmon populations: after 1500 BCE, the climate cooled, and populations seem to have contracted dramatically. Comparatively few archeological sites can be found after 1500 BCE.

[edit] Main periods

Late Jōmon (2000 - 1000 BCE):

Horinouchi,
Kasori B1,
Kasori B2,
Angyo 1.

Preceded by Middle Jōmon	Late Jōmon 2000 BCE–1000 BCE	Succeeded by Final Jōmon

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