Category:

Municipally Designated Tangible Cultural Property (Archaeological artifact)

Title:

Kokin・kondobutsu・johei nado heian jidai no saishi ibutsu

Mouth Harps, Gilt-Bronze Buddha, Pitcher, and Other Ceremonial Objects From the Heian Period

-Excavated From the East Hikawa-jinja Shrine Archaeological Site -

口琴・金銅仏・浄瓶など平安時代の祭祀遺物

-氷川神社東遺跡出土-

No. of features:

28 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 spanning from 1989 to 1992. These materials are very valuable due to the site’s proximity to Takahana Hikawa-jinja shrine. No other items have been unearthed from the location. 

The collection includes two mouth harps, two small bronze bells, one iron axe head, two iron sickles, three iron arrowheads, two spindle whorls, one decorative iron tack, one U-shaped hoe blade, eight earthenware vessels with India-ink inscriptions, and one engraved earthenware vessel.

Associated Texts:

(1993). “Report on Omiya City’s Archaeological Sites " (vol. 42). 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/p000401.html