Key Facts
• Exhibition in Ichinohe Town, Iwate, explores the origins of warfare.
• Features 80 artifacts from Jomon and Yayoi periods, including tools and weapons.
• Organized by Goshono Jomon Museum to reflect on peace, marking 80 years post-WWII.
• Tools like axes and arrowheads appeared in the mid-Jomon period but were used for rituals and daily life.
• Yayoi period shows early signs of tools used for combat, such as larger arrowheads.
• Evidence includes human remains with stone arrowheads, indicating death by bow attacks.
• Discovery of moated settlements suggests group conflicts began in the Yayoi period.
• Exhibition runs until November 24, 2025, at Goshono Jomon Museum.
Summary
An exhibition in Ichinohe Town, Iwate, delves into the origins of warfare through artifacts from the Jomon and Yayoi periods. Organized by the Goshono Jomon Museum to promote peace, it features 80 items, including tools initially used for rituals and daily life. The Yayoi period marks the transition to combat tools, evidenced by larger arrowheads and human remains with signs of bow attacks. Moated settlements further suggest group conflicts. The exhibition runs until November 24, 2025.
