Unearthing Fluctuating Wealth Inequality by Yoko Nishimura - 9781009406925

Name: Unearthing Fluctuating Wealth Inequality by Yoko Nishimura - 9781009406925
Brand: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

Unearthing Fluctuating Wealth InequalityHousehold Disparities at J?mon and Yayoi Sites in Southern Kant?, Japan\nAuthor(s): Yoko Nishimura\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009406925, 978-1009406925\nSynopsis\nThis Element examines how archaeology can contribute to the investigation of ancient wealth disparities, using the J?mon and Yayoi periods in Japan as a case study. It analyzes 1,150 pit dwellings from 29 archaeological sites in southern Kant?, dating from the Late J?mon to the end of the Yayoi period (ca. 2540 BCAD 250). Household wealth is estimated through pit dwelling floor area, with Gini coefficients calculated for each site. Results show relatively low inequality in the Late J?mon, a slight decline in the Middle Yayoi, and a marked rise in the Late Yayoi period. Notably, average floor area decreased in the Late Yayoi period. These patterns raise broader questions about how wealth d.