Category:

Prefecturally Designated Historic Site

Title:

Omiya koennai iseki tsuketari shutsudohin

Omiya Park Archaeological Site and Artifacts

大宮公園内遺跡 付 出土品

No. of features:

-

Designated:

November 1, 1956

Location:

Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore (opens to new page)

4-219 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward

Owner:

Saitama Prefecture

Description:

Archeological excavations in 1955 revealed the remains of a single pit dwelling from the late Yayoi period (300 BCE to 300 CE) and a square tomb dating from either the late Yayoi period or the early Kofun period (300-538 CE).

A glass bead, two earthenware vessels with holes in their bases, and two serving tables excavated during the same survey are included as part of this designated cultural property.

Associated Texts:

(1960). “Cultural Properties in Omiya” (vol. 1). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

(1965). “Cultural Properties in Omiya”. Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

(1987). “Cultural Properties in Omiya” (vol. 3). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

Please be courteous towards other visitors, locals, and the site’s owners/curators when visiting this cultural property. This property is public during designated periods, for more details please inquire with the facility in question.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.jp/004/005/006/001/005/001/002/p000194.html