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Intentional cranial modification has a long history, being a ubiquitous practice in many cultures around the world for millennia. The crania excavated at the Hirota site on Tanegashima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, has been previously noted to have a marked tendency toward a short head and a flattened occipital bone, which has been suggested to be the result of artificial cranial deformation. However, whether this deformation was intentional or caused by unintentional habits remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of the cranial shape of the Hirota site to clarify whether the crania were intentionally modified. In the examination of Hirota crania, Kyushu Island Jomon and Doigahama Yayoi crania were added as comparative data and contrasted with three-dimensional (3D) surface scan imaging and two-dimensional outline-based geometric morphometric analysis, combined with objective assessments of potential cranial modification. The results showcased Hirota

United statesJapan generalPeterf biehlDoigahama yayoiAnna prentissQian wangUniversity of california santa cruzUniversity of montanaKyushu university museum higashi wardJapan society for the promotion of scienceKyushu university museum databaseEnvironmental sciences at liverpool john moorers universityKyushu university museumDepartment of anthropologyMinistry of educationTanegashima island