Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20)

Why it mattersInner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20) at Nara, Asuka, Japan is a Neolithic (regional) temple complex of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 200 CE f

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Built

c. 200 CE

Period

Neolithic (regional)

Culture

Neolithic

Purpose

Necropolis and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavated

1. c. 200 CE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20)

• Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20) Main Temple-Complex Feature

  temple complex

  Primary temple-complex feature at Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20) – central necropolis and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  34.0685° N · 136.3271° E

• Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20) defining settlement or ritual space

  34.0684° N · 136.3271° E

• Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20) ceremonial landscape

  34.0686° N · 136.3269° E

• Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  34.0684° N · 136.3269° E