Rituals for the Gods in Eastern Japan
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Plain Mirror, Found at Yamanokami Site, Nara, Kofun period, 4th–5th century
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 14, 2022 (Tue) - December 11, 2022 (Sun)Mt. Miwayama is an eminent sacred mountain in Japan’s ancient history. From the Yamanokami Site at the foot of the mountain, a number of relics used for rituals, including small mirrors, steatite beads and daggers, as well as earthenware models of tools for brewing alcohol were excavated. Rituals associated with the kingdom of the time were carried out in this region.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Plain Mirror | Found at Yamanokami Site, Nara | Kofun period, 4th–5th century | J-9263 | |||
| Highlight | Winnow-Shaped Object | Found at Yamanokami Site, Nara | Kofun period, 5th–6th century | J-9281 | |||
| Highlight | Object Shaped Like a Cutting Board | Found at Yamanokami Site, Nara | Kofun period, 5th–6th century | J-9286 |