Japanese Archaeological Association Explained

The (JAA) was established in 1948 and is a nationwide organization concerned with the archaeology of Japan and the preservation of its Cultural Properties.^{[1] [2]} At the time of its establishment there were 81 members and by 1998, 3,387 members, with the majority involved in cultural property management and research in government agencies.

The JAA awards a Grand Prize, which in 2012 was awarded to Kyoko Funahashi.^[3]

Publications

Since 1994 the JAA has published the journal Nihon Kōkogaku (Journal of the Japanese Archaeological Association) (日本考古学).^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Buried Cultural Properties
• List of National Treasures of Japan (archaeological materials)

External links

• Japanese Archaeological Association
• Nihon Kokogaku

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Fifty-Year Progress of the Japanese Archaeological Association . Japanese Archaeological Association . 5 August 2012.
2. Web site: An embarrassment of riches . . 9 January 2011 . 5 August 2012.
3. Web site: 研究者詳細 - 舟橋 京子 . 2024-10-07 . hyoka.ofc.kyushu-u.ac.jp.
4. Web site: Nihon Kokogaku (Journal of the Japanese Archaeological Association) . . 5 August 2012.
5. Web site: NIHON KÔKOGAKU . Japanese Archaeological Association . 5 August 2012.