Category:

Municipally Designated Tangible Cultural Property (Archaeological artifact)

Title:

Nakagawa no kyusekki jidai shiryo

Paleolithic Artifacts From Nakagawa -Excavated From The Nakagawa Shell Midden-

中川の旧石器時代資料

　-中川貝塚出土-

No. of features:

123 pieces

Designated:

April 1, 1999

Location:

In the custody of The Museum of Earthenware

2-305-4 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward

Owner:

Saitama City

Description:

 These items were excavated during an archaeological survey in 1996. The collection includes knife-shaped stone tools, incised stone tools, pyramid-shaped stone tools, scrapers, and more.

Associated Texts:

(1992). “Report on Omiya City’s Archaeological Sites” (vol. 36). Omiya City Archaeological Research Society.

(1998) “Report on Omiya City’s Archaeological Sites” (vol. 63). Omiya City Archaeological Research Society.

(2001). “The Omiya Ruins as Seen Through Artifacts: Recent Excavations”. Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

This property is on public display during designated periods. Please be courteous towards other visitors, locals, and the site’s owners/curators when visiting this cultural property.

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.lg.jp/004/005/006/001/017/013/003/p000396.html