Location Ishikawa Archaeological Foundation
Jike Site Artifact: Glass Crucible
- Display status
- No permanent display
- Period
- Nara Period (first half of the 8th century)
- Form/Type
- Archaeological material
- Location
- Jike-machi, Yanaida -machi (Hakui City)
The Jike Site, buried in the coastal sand dunes of Hakui City, is where rituals related to the ancient Keta Shrine were performed. The attached workshop produced implements for Shinto festivals, and it is thought that there was also a glass workshop, which is rare even in relation to the rest of Japan.
Fragments of crucibles in which glass was melted have been found in several pit buildings. The inner surfaces of these fragments are covered with pale green glass. The crucible, which is the best preserved item, measures about 10 cm in diameter and about 9 cm in depth, and when viewed from the side it looks like a bombshell with a pointed bottom. Additionally, a distinctive diagonal grid pattern can be seen on the outside.
It is thought that the state was involved in glass production, which was a cutting-edge technology at the time.
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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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