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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

  1. 01Chronology and phasing
  2. 02Landscape function

Theories

  1. 01Ceremonial centre
  2. 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
  1. c. 200 CE

    Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18)

  2. 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 Feature

    structure

    Primary ancient-city feature at Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) – central reservoir and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

    34.4082° N · 135.2646° E
  • Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) Secondary Enclosure

    enclosure

    Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) defining settlement or ritual space

    34.4081° N · 135.2647° E
  • Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) Outlier Rock Art Panel

    rock art

    Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Nara Reservoir B — Nara, Asuka (54-18) ceremonial landscape

    34.4083° N · 135.2645° E

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