New Nara Platform A — Nara, Asuka (54-24)

Why it mattersNew Nara Platform A — Nara, Asuka (54-24) at Nara, Asuka, Japan is a Iron Age (regional) ancient village of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for platfo

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Built

c. 3000 BCE

Period

Iron Age (regional)

Culture

Iron Age

Purpose

Platform and associated settlement

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c. 3000 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at New Nara Platform A — Nara, Asuka (54-24)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at New Nara Platform A — Nara, Asuka (54-24)

• New Nara Platform A — Nara, Asuka (54-24) Main Ancient-Village Feature

  ancient village

  Primary ancient-village feature at New Nara Platform A — Nara, Asuka (54-24) – central platform and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  34.4552° N · 136.4452° E

• New Nara Platform A — Nara, Asuka (54-24) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at New Nara Platform A — Nara, Asuka (54-24) defining settlement or ritual space

  34.4551° N · 136.4452° E

• New Nara Platform A — Nara, Asuka (54-24) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to New Nara Platform A — Nara, Asuka (54-24) ceremonial landscape

  34.4553° N · 136.4450° E

• New Nara Platform A — Nara, Asuka (54-24) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  34.4551° N · 136.4450° E