English language version of an important re-examination of a controversial site: "Excavation at Hijiridaki Cave, Oita Prefecture, Japan". Hijiridaki Cave (Honjo Village, Oita Prefecture) was first excavated in the early 1960s. It is suggested that a mixture of Late Palaeolithic to late Jomon stone artefacts were redeposited at what is now thought to be a Medieval burial place. A good example of responsible archaeological revision.
Dr Peter Matthews, National Museum of Ethnology, Senri Expo Park, Suita 565-8511, Japan. Tel. +81 (6) 6876-2151. Fax +81 (6) 6878-7503. Email: info (at-mark) researchco-op.co.nz
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