Named for the patterns on pottery, the _______ period is known for its coiled clay vessels that probably imitated reed baskets.
A) Asuka
B) Nara
C) Jomon
D) Heian

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The Jomon period in Japan, from approximately 14,000 BC to 300 BC, is known for its pottery with distinctive cord-marked patterns created by pressing cords or ropes into the clay. The pottery was often coil-built and mimicked the shape of reed baskets. The Asuka, Nara, and Heian periods came later in Japanese history.

Named for the Patterns on Pottery, the _______ Period Is