Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18)
Medieval (regional)·Medieval·🇯🇵 Nara, Asuka, Japan
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About Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18)
Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) at Nara, Asuka, Japan is a Medieval (regional) ancient city of the Medieval tradition, built c. 200 CE for reservoir 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 mattersRoyal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) at Nara, Asuka, Japan is a Medieval (regional) ancient city of the Medieval tradition, built c. 200 CE for reservoi
Open questions
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. 200 CE
- Period
- Medieval (regional)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Reservoir and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 200 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18)
On the ground
Structures & features
34.4081° N · 135.2646° E · 356 m · 3 mapped features
- Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) Main Ancient-City FeaturestructurePrimary ancient-city feature at Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) – central reservoir and associated settlement element with stratified deposits34.4082° N · 135.2646° E
- Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) defining settlement or ritual space34.4081° N · 135.2647° E
- Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) ceremonial landscape34.4083° N · 135.2645° E