Archaeology of the Ryukyu Islands, A Regional Chronology from 3000 B.C. to the Historic Period
Author
Pearson; Richard
Year
1969
Publisher
University of Hawai'i Press
Type
BOOK
Category
Ryukyu Islands
Language
English
Pages
224
ISBN
978-0-87022-620-5
Link
Last Update
08-Jun-2025
Keywords
Archaeology ; History
Description
Archaeological excavations have shown many important relationships between the culture of the Ryukyu Islands and that of surrounding areas. This text analyzes ceramic typology for southern Kyushu and proposed ceramic types and wares for the Ryukyus and Taiwan. The author suggests that cultural differences between Kyushu and the Ryukyus may have resulted from the isolation of small colonizing groups and through the interaction of the inhabitants within those differing environments.
