Annual Bulletin 2002
BULLETIN National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Nara 2002
CONTENTS
Ⅰ Research reports 1
･ Dendo and chodo styles in ancient Japanese architecture 3
･ Drawings of the sub-temples of Kofukuji temple 6
･ Construction of the garden at Sanpoin of Daigoji temple 8
･ Ancient Mayan Site of Copan as a tourism resource 10
･ Paleolithic stone tools from the banks of the Irawadi river, Myanmar 12
･ Preliminary study of manufacturing techniques of bone and antler implements 14
･ Beginning of the Kofun period from the standpoint of dendrochronology: An analysis of wooden artifacts unearthed from the Katsuyama mounded tomb 16
･ Digital X-ray radiography: Application to archaeological artifacts using the CR method 18
･ Analysis of inorganic pigments with Laser Raman Spectroscopy 20
･ Preservation and restoration plan for the Tani kiln site, Angkor site complex 22
･ Roof tiles used in the palaces of Goguryeo and Baekje, ancient Korea 24
･ Ceremonial flag pole remains at the Nara palace site 26
･ A proposed reconstruction of the corridor podium of the Former Imperial Hall Compound sector of the Nara palace 27
･ Dates of construction of the Eastern Palace sector of the Nara palace: Based on the state of construction work of nearby grid streets 30
･ On the method of planning the rectangular grid streets in Nara capital: A critique of the theory of Dr. Yamanaka Akira 34
･ Milk bottles used in the city of Nara in modern times 38
･ Preliminary research on the Kitora mounded tomb 40
･ Storage and cooking ware unearthed from a pit in the lower stratum at the Daikandaiji temple site 42
･ Concerning the designs of round eave tiles used at the Nara palace in the early Nara period 44
･ On the layout of the brick wall in the Former Imperial Hall Compound sector of the Nara palace 46
･ A study of the materials and manufacturing techniques of gold and silver earrings in the Kofun period 48
Ⅱ Excavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara palaces, and other sites 51
1 Excavations at the Fujiwara palace site 53
･ Excavation in the southeastern government offices sector (No.118) 54
･ Excavation in the Imperial Audience Hall Compound sector (No.117) 56
2 Excavations at the Fujiwara capital site 57
･ Excavation in the southwestern block of East First Ward on Seventh Street (No.115) 58
･ Excavation at the Motoyakushiji temple site (No.114-3) 64
3 Excavations in and around the Asuka area 65
･ Excavation at the Ishigami site (No.116) 66
･ Excavation at the Ishigami site (No.114-1) 71
･ Excavation at the Okuyama temple site (No.114-8) 72
Ⅲ Excavations at the Nara palace and other sites 75
1 Excavations at the Nara palace site 77
･ Excavation at the south gate of the Second Assembly Hall Compound sector (No.326) 78
･ Excavation at the west tower of the Former Imperial Audience Hall Compound sector (No.337) 80
･ Excavation to the north of the Imperial Food Service (No.332) 83
･ Excavation to the north of the northern government offices sector of the Imperial Domicile (No.339) 84
2 Excavations at the Nara capital site and the temples 85
･ Excavation of the Central Image Hall of Kofukuji temple (No.325) 86
･ Excavation at the Ichijoin site on the former precinct of Kofukuji temple (No.330) 98
･ Excavation at the Ichijoin site on the former precinct of Kofukuji temple (No.328) 108
･ Excavation at the garden of the former Daijoin temple (No.336) 112
･ Excavation at the former precinct of Kofukuji temple (No.327) 122
･ Excavation at the former precinct of Hokkeji temple (No.331) 126
･ Excavation at the former precinct of Yakushiji temple (No.338) 128
･ Excavation at Saidaiji temple (No.335) 130
･ Excavation at Prince Nagaya’s Mansion, East Second Ward on Third Street (No.329) 131
