Prehistoric Japanese Pt 1 - Ep 69

This week, it’s a sponsored episode (thanks Elizabeth!) and part one in a two-part series on ancient Japan. This week—the Jomon, prehistoric Japanese hunter-gatherers, and their descendants, the Ainu indigenous people. Also, some bears. Links Spotlight on Research: What Can Archaeology Tell Us About the Prehistory of the Japanese Islands? (Hokkaido University) The Untold Story of Japan’s First People (Sapiens) A-hunting we will go! (Heritage of Japan) Tattooing Among Japan’s Ainu People (Lars Krutak) Ainu Decorative Needlework (TRC Leiden) 20 Vintage Portraits of Japanese Ainu Women With Their Traditional Tattooed Lips (Heritage Daily) ContactEmail the Dirt Podcast Affiliates Wildnote Digital Marketing Course TeePublic Timeular