Northern Nara Necropolis South — Nara, Asuka (54-29)

Why it mattersNorthern Nara Necropolis South — Nara, Asuka (54-29) at Nara, Asuka, Japan is a Neolithic (regional) megalithic of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 200 CE for

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Built

c. 200 CE

Period

Neolithic (regional)

Culture

Neolithic

Purpose

Necropolis and associated settlement

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c. 200 CE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Northern Nara Necropolis South — Nara, Asuka (54-29)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Northern Nara Necropolis South — Nara, Asuka (54-29)

• Northern Nara Necropolis South — Nara, Asuka (54-29) Main Megalithic Feature

  megalithic

  Primary megalithic feature at Northern Nara Necropolis South — Nara, Asuka (54-29) – central necropolis and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  33.7898° N · 135.6079° E

• Northern Nara Necropolis South — Nara, Asuka (54-29) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Northern Nara Necropolis South — Nara, Asuka (54-29) defining settlement or ritual space

  33.7897° N · 135.6079° E

• Northern Nara Necropolis South — Nara, Asuka (54-29) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Northern Nara Necropolis South — Nara, Asuka (54-29) ceremonial landscape

  33.7899° N · 135.6077° E

• Northern Nara Necropolis South — Nara, Asuka (54-29) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  33.7897° N · 135.6077° E