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Excavations on Iki islands’ Karakami site, throw light on how immigrants filtered into Kyushu

2020年9月17日2020年10月15日 Aileen Kawagoe 0 Comments border islands, Harunotsuji, Iki, Iki Island, Karakami, Yayoi

Iki Island just 20 km off the north-western coast of Kyūshū,  is strategically situated like a major stepping stone and

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  • Edo (3)

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  • Excavations on Iki islands’ Karakami site, throw light on how immigrants filtered into Kyushu 2020年9月17日

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