Outer Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32)
Iron Age (regional)·Iron Age·🇯🇵 Nara, Asuka, Japan
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About Outer Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32)
Outer Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32) at Nara, Asuka, Japan is a Iron Age (regional) ancient village of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for village and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersOuter Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32) at Nara, Asuka, Japan is a Iron Age (regional) ancient village of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for villa
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 3000 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (regional)
- Culture
- Iron Age
- Purpose
- Village and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Outer Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Outer Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32)
On the ground
Structures & features
34.8145° N · 136.1685° E · 394 m · 3 mapped features
Outer Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32) Main Ancient-Village Feature
ancient villagePrimary ancient-village feature at Outer Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32) – central village and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
34.8145° N · 136.1686° EOuter Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Outer Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32) defining settlement or ritual space
34.8144° N · 136.1686° EOuter Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Outer Nara Village I — Nara, Asuka (54-32) ceremonial landscape
34.8146° N · 136.1684° E