Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site
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The Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site is a major Jōmon-period settlement in northern Japan, renowned for its well-preserved remains of ancient dwellings, pit structures, and artifacts that illuminate prehistoric Japanese life.
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| Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site Context triple: [Aomori Prefecture, contains, Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site]
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Kusado Sengen archaeological site
Kusado Sengen archaeological site is a major medieval Japanese riverside town ruin in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, known for its well-preserved remains that illuminate urban life and trade in the Kamakura–Muromachi periods.
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B.
Nakijin-jō Site
Nakijin-jō Site is the ruin of a major Ryukyuan gusuku (castle) in northern Okinawa, Japan, renowned for its stone fortifications and role as a regional power center before the unification of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
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C.
Harunotsuji archaeological site
The Harunotsuji archaeological site is an important ancient settlement on Iki Island in Japan, known for its Yayoi-period remains that shed light on early Japanese agriculture, trade, and social organization.
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D.
Shuri-jō Site
Shuri-jō Site is the historic location of the former royal castle and political center of the Ryukyu Kingdom in present-day Naha, Okinawa, Japan.
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E.
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site is an archaeological park in Osaka preserving the remains of an ancient imperial palace that once served as Japan’s capital in the 7th–8th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site Target entity description: The Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site is a major Jōmon-period settlement in northern Japan, renowned for its well-preserved remains of ancient dwellings, pit structures, and artifacts that illuminate prehistoric Japanese life.
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A.
Kusado Sengen archaeological site
Kusado Sengen archaeological site is a major medieval Japanese riverside town ruin in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, known for its well-preserved remains that illuminate urban life and trade in the Kamakura–Muromachi periods.
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B.
Nakijin-jō Site
Nakijin-jō Site is the ruin of a major Ryukyuan gusuku (castle) in northern Okinawa, Japan, renowned for its stone fortifications and role as a regional power center before the unification of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
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C.
Harunotsuji archaeological site
The Harunotsuji archaeological site is an important ancient settlement on Iki Island in Japan, known for its Yayoi-period remains that shed light on early Japanese agriculture, trade, and social organization.
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D.
Shuri-jō Site
Shuri-jō Site is the historic location of the former royal castle and political center of the Ryukyu Kingdom in present-day Naha, Okinawa, Japan.
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E.
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site is an archaeological park in Osaka preserving the remains of an ancient imperial palace that once served as Japan’s capital in the 7th–8th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jōmon-period settlement
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod |
Late Jōmon
NERFINISHED
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Middle Jōmon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designatedAs | Special Historic Site of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designationBy | Government of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discovered | 1992 ⓘ |
| discoveredDuring | construction of a baseball stadium ⓘ |
| endOfOccupation | c. 2300 BCE ⓘ |
| hasArtifactType |
Jōmon pottery
NERFINISHED
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bone tools ⓘ dogū figurines ⓘ jade ornaments ⓘ shell ornaments ⓘ stone tools ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
complex social organization
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early horticulture or plant management ⓘ hunting and fishing ⓘ long-distance exchange ⓘ long-term occupation ⓘ nut gathering ⓘ sedentary settlement ⓘ storage and food surplus ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
burial pits
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earthworks ⓘ large pit structures ⓘ large wooden pillar structure ⓘ pit dwellings ⓘ raised-floor buildings ⓘ storage pits ⓘ village layout with central plaza ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Sannai-Maruyama Jōmon Culture Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReconstructedStructures |
large wooden pillar structure
GENERATED
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pit dwellings GENERATED ⓘ raised-floor buildings GENERATED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aomori Prefecture
NERFINISHED
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Honshu ⓘ northern Japan ⓘ |
| near | Aomori City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Sannai-Maruyama Site Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Jōmon period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Tohoku region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
major site for understanding Jōmon culture
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one of the largest known Jōmon settlements ⓘ |
| startOfOccupation | c. 3900 BCE ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | part of Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan ⓘ |
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