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Important Cultural Property

Mirror (Excavated from Samida Takarazuka tumulus, Nara)

三角縁神獣鏡（奈良県佐味田宝塚古墳出土）
Mirror (Excavated from Samida Takarazuka tumulus, Nara) (三角縁神獣鏡（奈良県佐味田宝塚古墳出土）)
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At a glance — Archaeological Object · Kofun period · held by Nara National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
301–500
Dimensions
D 21.2
Catalogue ID
cobas-14816

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Mirror (Excavated from Samida Takarazuka tumulus, Nara) is a archaeological object of Kofun period (301–500), 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: “Mirror (Excavated from Samida Takarazuka tumulus, Nara)（三角縁神獣鏡（奈良県佐味田宝塚古墳出土））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-14816. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/mirror-excavated-from-samida-takarazuka-tumulus-nara-14816/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Archaeology:Media:Metal
  • Genre: Archaeological Works
  • Material: Bronze
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Size: D 21.2
  • 員数: １面
  • 分類: 考古
  • 品質形状: 銅製 鋳造
  • 種別: 考古:材質:金属
  • 法量: 径21.2

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