Location Ishikawa Archaeological Foundation
Shukuhigashiyama Mound No.1 Artifact: TLV Mirror
- Display status
- No permanent display
- Period
- Early Kofun Period (4th century)
- Form/Type
- Archaeological material
- Location
- Takono, (Hodatsushimizu-machi, Hakui-gun)
The Shukuhigashiyama ancient burial mounds are located on a terrace approximately 40m above sea level at the western foot of the Hodatsu Mountains, at the base of the Noto Peninsula. They consist of a west group consisting of two keyhole-shaped mounds, three square mounds, and four round mounds, and an east group consisting of one keyhole-shaped mound and two round mounds. Keyhole-shaped Mound No.1 was located at the highest point of a hill at an altitude of 45 meters, with the square front facing north.
Mound No. 1 is a small keyhole-shaped mound with a total length of 21.4 m, a diameter of 15.8 m in the rear circle, a height of 1.9 m, and a width of 6.9 m in the front section, and a burial pit for placing a wooden coffin has been confirmed in the center of the rear circle. A TLV mirror was found in the burial facility, and a pot with double-rimmed edges, a standing tray, and other offerings were also excavated from the top side of the burial facility and the surrounding moat.
The TLV mirror has a diameter of 17.9 cm and a weight of 530 g, and the back of the mirror is painted vermilion. The patterning is a combination of sawtooth and double-track wave patterns in the outer part, and the Four Symbols in the inner part.
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Opened in 1998 as an open facility for the excavation and organization of excavated artifacts and the publication of reports on buried cultural properties (archaeological sites) that convey the history and culture of Ishikawa prefecture, as well as to hold exhibitions and lectures that make use of the results. The exhibition rooms comprise sections organized by theme and era, where you can see and touch precious earthenware and stone tools discovered from archaeological sites throughout the prefecture. In 2001, they also opened the Ancient Experience Area, where you can enjoy learning about the lives and techniques of ancient people. Both adults and children can learn about local history in an accessible and easy manner, while deepening their interest and understanding of cultural properties.
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