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Important Cultural Property

Cinnabar (Excavated from Tenjin'yama tumulus, Nara)

朱（天神山古墳出土）
Cinnabar (Excavated from Tenjin'yama tumulus, Nara) (朱（天神山古墳出土）)
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Detail 1 of Cinnabar (Excavated from Tenjin'yama tumulus, Nara)
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At a glance — Archaeological Object · Kofun period, 4th century · held by Nara National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
301–400
Catalogue ID
cobas-180272

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Cinnabar (Excavated from Tenjin'yama tumulus, Nara) is a archaeological object of Kofun period, 4th century (301–400), held by the Nara National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Cinnabar (Excavated from Tenjin'yama tumulus, Nara)（朱（天神山古墳出土））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-180272. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/cinnabar-excavated-from-tenjinyama-tumulus-nara/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Archaeology:Media:Metal
  • Genre: Archaeological Works
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Material: Cinnabar
  • 員数: 一括
  • 分類: 考古
  • 種別: 考古:材質:金属

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