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Ornamental Fittings
- Museum No.
- JK216-18
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| Title | Ornamental Fittings | 
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| Category | Archaeology(J), Equestrian Equipment | 
| Country | Japan | 
| Period | Kofun (Tumulus) | 
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Included Works
 Artifacts Excavated from Nishimiyayama Tumulus Artifacts Excavated from Nishimiyayama Tumulus
 JK216
 Mirror with Animals Mirror with Animals
 JK216-1
 Leaf-shaped Earring Leaf-shaped Earring
 JK216-2
 Three-Holed Bead Three-Holed Bead
 JK216-3
 Round Beads Round Beads
 JK216-4
 Amber Jujube-shaped Beads Amber Jujube-shaped Beads
 JK216-5
 Small Yellow Beads Small Yellow Beads
 JK216-6
 Round Beads Round Beads
 JK216-7
 Flower-shaped Fitting Flower-shaped Fitting
 JK216-8
 Horse Fitting Horse Fitting
 JK216-9
 Round Horse Bits Round Horse Bits
 JK216-10
 Round Stirrup Round Stirrup
 JK216-11
 Decorative Bottle-shaped Stirrups Decorative Bottle-shaped Stirrups
 JK216-12
 Harness Pendants Harness Pendants
 JK216-13
 Round Decorative Fittings Round Decorative Fittings
 JK216-14
 Strap Fitting Strap Fitting
 JK216-15
 Cruppers Cruppers
 JK216-16
 Ornamental Fittings with Feet Ornamental Fittings with Feet
 JK216-17
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These artifacts were 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)