Jomon

American

[jaw-mawn] / ˈdʒɔ mɔn /

adjective

of or relating to the period of Japanese culture, c8000–300 b.c., corresponding to Mesolithic or early Neolithic, characterized by sunken-pit dwellings and heavy handmade pottery formed with a rope pattern of clay coils.

Etymology

Origin of Jomon

From the Japanese word jōmon rope-pattern

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Jomon ancestry appeared strongest in Okinawa, where it was found in 28.5% of samples, while western Japan showed much lower levels at 13.4%.

From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026

In Japan, people in Jomon cultures ate lots of chestnuts that they cultivated in addition to what they hunted, gathered, and fished.

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2023

“It is surprising to see that ancient Koreans reflect Jomon ancestry, which so far had only been detected in Japan,” Robbeets said.

From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2021

Carta-Samuels out of Bellarmine Prep in San Jose, Calif., and three-star running back Jomon Dotson of American Canyon, Calif., both announced their intent to sign with the Huskies on the Feb. 5 national signing day.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2014

Instead, highly productive agriculture enabled a modest number of immigrant rice farmers to reproduce much faster than Jomon hunter-gatherers and eventually to outnumber them.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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