Izumisakashita Site
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The Izumisakashita site (泉坂下遺跡, Izumisakashita iseki) is an archaeological site with a Yayoi period necropolis, located in the Izumisakashita neighborhood of the city of Hitachiōmiya, Ibaraki in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The site dates from the 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD and was designated a National Historic Site in 2017.[1]
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泉坂下遺跡 | |
Location | Hitachiōmiya, Ibaraki, Japan |
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Region | Kantō region |
Coordinates | 36°32′00″N 140°26′04″E |
Altitude | 10 m (33 ft) |
Type | kofun |
History | |
Founded | 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD |
Periods | Yayoi period |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1914, 2006 |
Public access | Yes (no facilities) |
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