The Archaeology of Early Japan: Debating Social Complexity

Conference Description

This two-day conference will serve as a forum for international archaeologists of pre-, protohistoric, and early historic Japan audiences to present diverse approaches to the formation social complexity across and beyond the Japanese archipelago. Invitees include those who have made valuable contributions to the international archaeological community’s understanding of the formation of Japanese civilization. In addition, as modern national borders do not reflect those that existed in periods discussed, scholars will also include those who research early cross-border (especially Japan-Korea) connections. This event will also provide a valuable opportunity for senior and junior scholars to forge closer professional connections, while also exposing the Yale community to new developments in the field. 

Registration

Please register in advance at this link if you would like to attend.

Contacts

Dr. Kirie Stromberg, Postdoctoral Associate, Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures kirie.stromberg@yale.edu

Dr. Yukiko Tonoike, Associate Research Scientist, Anthropology; Coordinator, Yale InterAsia Initiative yukiko.tonoike@yale.edu

This conference is sponsored by The Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University and The Archaia Program for the Study of Global Antiquity at Yale University.