Kusado Sengen archaeological site
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Kusado Sengen archaeological site is a major medieval Japanese riverside town ruin in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, known for its well-preserved remains that illuminate urban life and trade in the Kamakura–Muromachi periods.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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medieval Japanese town ruin ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Fukuyama City Kusado Sengen Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| discovered | 1961 ⓘ |
| discoveredDuring | Ashida River improvement works ⓘ |
| endDate | 16th century ⓘ |
| evidenceFor |
craft production in medieval Japan
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everyday life of commoners in Kamakura–Muromachi periods ⓘ riverine and maritime trade networks ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Fukuyama City Board of Education
NERFINISHED
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Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavationStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| hasPart |
burial sites
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drainage facilities ⓘ residential area remains ⓘ storehouse foundations ⓘ street grid remains ⓘ wells ⓘ wharf and landing facilities ⓘ workshop areas ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | designated historic site by Hiroshima Prefecture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
evidence of medieval Japanese trade
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waterlogged preservation of organic materials ⓘ well-preserved medieval urban remains ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chūgoku region
NERFINISHED
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Fukuyama NERFINISHED ⓘ Hiroshima Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Seto Inland Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterbody | Ashida River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Hiroshima Prefectural government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producedArtifactType |
Chinese ceramics
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Japanese medieval pottery ⓘ Korean ceramics ⓘ coins ⓘ lacquerware ⓘ metal tools ⓘ textiles ⓘ wooden documents ⓘ wooden tally sticks ⓘ |
| researchField |
maritime trade archaeology
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medieval Japanese archaeology ⓘ urban archaeology ⓘ |
| significance |
key site for study of medieval Japanese urban life
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major medieval riverside town ruin in western Japan ⓘ |
| startDate | 13th century ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Kamakura period
NERFINISHED
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Muromachi period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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