Unearthing Fluctuating Wealth Inequality - Household Disparities at Jomon and Yayoi Sites in Southern Kanto, Japan

This Element examines how archaeology can contribute to the investigation of ancient wealth disparities, using the Jomon and Yayoi periods in Japan. Household wealth is estimated through pit dwelling floor area, with Gini coefficients calculated for each site. It highlights archaeology's ability to illuminate long-term economic transformations.