Upper Nara Ridge South — Nara, Asuka (54-12)

Why it mattersUpper Nara Ridge South — Nara, Asuka (54-12) at Nara, Asuka, Japan is a Iron Age (regional) ancient city of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 200 CE for ridge an

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 200 CE

Period

Iron Age (regional)

Culture

Iron Age

Purpose

Ridge and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavation ongoing

1. c. 200 CE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Upper Nara Ridge South — Nara, Asuka (54-12)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Upper Nara Ridge South — Nara, Asuka (54-12)

• Upper Nara Ridge South — Nara, Asuka (54-12) Main Ancient-City Feature

  structure

  Primary ancient-city feature at Upper Nara Ridge South — Nara, Asuka (54-12) – central ridge and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  33.8332° N · 135.6427° E

• Upper Nara Ridge South — Nara, Asuka (54-12) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Upper Nara Ridge South — Nara, Asuka (54-12) defining settlement or ritual space

  33.8331° N · 135.6427° E

• Upper Nara Ridge South — Nara, Asuka (54-12) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Upper Nara Ridge South — Nara, Asuka (54-12) ceremonial landscape

  33.8333° N · 135.6426° E

• Upper Nara Ridge South — Nara, Asuka (54-12) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  33.8331° N · 135.6425° E