The excavation of Sakitari Cave has shed light on the lifestyles of Okinawa's Paleolithic peoples, which had previously been shrouded in mystery. The excavation revealed an unexpected lifestyle, in which they captured Japanese mitten crabs (mokuzugani) and giant mottled eel from rivers, fished at sea, and gathered shells to create tools and ornaments. The people were familiar with aquatic resources, to a much further degree than what we had imagined.
Selected Papers No.22

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