Study on Heritagization of Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
Heritage studies are closely intertwined with archaeology,particularly in the field of value research related to archaeological sites.With the upsurge of considering archaeological sites as archaeological heritages that have the potential to be nominated on the World Heritage List,it is beneficial to rethink the basic concepts(such as archaeological sites,archaeological heritage,and World Heritage,etc.)and explore their transformation mechanisms and practical pathways from a theoretical standpoint to gain new insights.Using the example of Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan,inscribed on the World Heritage Site List in 2021,this paper analyzes its heritagization process of transforming a group of archaeological sites into an archaeological heritage,and ultimately into a World Heritage Site.Three essential steps in the process of becoming heritage and two key issues in the nomination process for the World Heritage List have been discussed.This analysis helps to reveal the deeper connection between archaeology and heritage studies.
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