Kofun-Period Culture: Its Regional Characteristics
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Perforated Scallop Shell
Found at the Iwasakiyama No. 1 Tumulus, Kagawa, Kofun period, 5th centuryJapanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 12, 2023 (Tue) - June 23, 2024 (Sun)Objects excavated from tumuli can include those associated with the Yamato Kingdom as well as unusual and distinctive grave goods that are not found in other regions. This section of the gallery presents archaeological objects from Kagawa Prefecture: artifacts made of shell found at the Iwasakiyama No. 4 and No. 1 Tumuli and glass beads found at the Moridoyama Tumulus.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Bracelet | Found at the Iwasakiyama No. 4 Tumulus, Kagawa | Kofun period, 4th century | Gift of Mr. Omayu Tojiro, Mr. Iwasaki Manzo, and Mr. Kasai Sakuhito, J-20141-1 | |||
| Highlight | Perforated Scallop Shell | Found at the Iwasakiyama No. 1 Tumulus, Kagawa | Kofun period, 5th century | J-20138 | |||
| Highlight | Bead | Found at the Moridoyama Tumulus, Kagawa | Kofun period, 5th–6th century | J-7800 |