Category:

Municipally Designated Tangible Cultural Property (Archaeological artifact)

Title:

Yayoi jidai no garasudama・tetsuseigama

Glass Beads and Iron Sickle From the Yayoi Period -Excavated From the Tsuchiyashita Archaeological Site-

弥生時代のガラス玉・鉄製鎌 土屋下遺跡出土

No. of features:

3 items

Designated:

April 1, 1999

Location:

In the custody of The Museum of Earthenware　

2-305-4 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward

On loan as a  permanent exhibition at The Saitama City Museum

2-1-2 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward

Owner:

Saitama City

Description:

   These items were excavated during an archaeological survey in 1992. The glass beads measure 9 mm and 8.5 mm in diameter and weigh 0.6 g and 0.4 g, respectively. The iron sickle is 11.3 cm long and weighs 22.1 g.

Associated Texts:

(1994). “Report on Omiya City’s Archaeological Sites” (vol. 47). 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 inquire with the facility in question for further details.

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/p000399.html