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Mirror with Animals
- Museum No.
- JK216-1
Photo No：190611_JL_0069
Color type：Color
| Title | Mirror with Animals |
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| Category | Archaeology (J) |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Kofun (Tumulus) |
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| Dimensions | 12.6cm Width 0.2cm |
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Included Works
Artifacts Excavated from Nishimiyayama Tumulus
JK216
Leaf-shaped Earring
JK216-2
Three-Holed Bead
JK216-3
Round Beads
JK216-4
Amber Jujube-shaped Beads
JK216-5
Small Yellow Beads
JK216-6
Round Beads
JK216-7
Flower-shaped Fitting
JK216-8
Horse Fitting
JK216-9
Round Horse Bits
JK216-10
Round Stirrup
JK216-11
Decorative Bottle-shaped Stirrups
JK216-12
Harness Pendants
JK216-13
Round Decorative Fittings
JK216-14
Strap Fitting
JK216-15
Cruppers
JK216-16- Ornamental Fittings with Feet
JK216-17 
Ornamental Fittings
JK216-18
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This artifact was excavated from a 35-meter-long keyhole-shaped tumulus of the early 6th century, situated at Hiyama in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture. Archaeological excavations in 1954 (Shôwa 29) turned up numerous artifacts from its stone chamber with side entrance, including mirrors, decorative ornaments, horse fittings, weapons, earthenware, and more. Clay figures (J., haniwa) were also found in the tumulus. Sueki ("unglazed earthenware") jars decorated with people and animal figures, in particular, give us valuable insight into the daily life of people in the Kofun period (ca. 250-ca. 600). Gold earrings that were made on the Korean Peninsula are also a valuable source of information for the study of cultural exchange between Japan and foreign countries at the time.
Japan-Kofun (Tumulus)