Annual Bulletin 2006
BULLETIN National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Nara 2006
CONTENTS
Ⅰ Research reports 1
･ Investigation of Western Prasat Top, Cambodia 3
･ Archaeological survey in Bamiyan Valley 6
･ Architectural investigation of cave temples of the Bamiyan Valley site, November 2005 8
･ A study of Don Lam village, Vietnam, and plans for its preservation 10
･ Cooperative excavation and research at Taiye pool, Darning palace, in the Tang dynasty capital of Chang’an, China 12
･ The palaeolithic industry of Xiaonanhai, Henan, China: A memorial writing for Prof. AN Zhimin 14
･ The origin of Japanese glazed ceramics as judged from kiln equipment 16
･ Silla Pottery unearthed in the Nara capital 18
･ The middle ornament on the roof ridge of ancient Japanese buildings: Research on reconstructing the former Imperial Audience Hall of the Nara palace 20
･ Reproduction of roof tiles of the Former Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Nara palace site 22
･ The present situation and problems of modern use of reconstructed buildings 24
･ Residences with two earthen floors: From the investigations of two historic buildings in Shiojiri city 26
･ Investigation of the Takemura residence, Sagawa town, Kochi prefecture 28
･ Investigation of the Nozaki former residence, Kurashiki city, Okayama 30
･ Composition and design of modern Japanese style gardens in Tottori prefecture 32
･ Conservation of Moai stone statues on Easter Island 34
･ Scientific investigation of excavated objects recovered from the Kitora tomb 36
･ Scientific investigation of glass objects excavated from the Nishitani No.2 tomb 38
･ Correlation of optical reactions and visible surface damage on weathered ceramics 40
･ Fundamental research for the on-site exhibition of soil structural remains 42
･ Supplement on shipping label wooden tablets from the Fujiwara palace site 44
･ Shinen’s seal on Kofukuji temple documents, vol.69, no.80 46
･ A newly found item of practice calligraphy with the “Naniwazu” poem: Redeciphering a wooden tablet from the Tsujii site in Himeji city 48
Ⅱ Excavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara palaces and other sites 49
1 Excavations at the Fujiwara Palace site 51
･ Excavation of the eastern Sixth Hall (no.136) 52
･ Excavation of the Imperial Domicile and the government offices sector east of the Imperial Domicile (no.138-2) 64
･ Excavations of the eastern area in the State Halls Compound (no.138-3) 70
2 Excavations in and around the Asuka area 73
･ Excavation at Kawaharadera temple (no.133-12) 74
･ Excavation of Ikazuchi-no-oka (no.139) 82
･ Excavation at the Ishigami site (no.140) 86
･ Excavation at the Amakashi-no-oka Toroku site (no.141) 87
Ⅲ Excavations at the Nara Palace and other sites 91
1 Excavations at the Nara Palace site 93
･ Excavation of the northwest part of the East Palace sector (no.381) 94
･ Excavation of the Former State Halls Compound (no.389) 102
･ Excavation of the northern government offices sector of the Imperial Domicile (nos.386, 387, 397) 112
･ Excavation of the Assembly Hall Compound (nos.394, 399) 114
2 Excavations at the Nara Capital site and Nara temples 119
･ Excavation of the garden of the former Daijoin temple (no.390) 120
･ Excavation of Ichijoin site in the former precinct of Kofukuji temple (no.393) 130
･ Excavation at East First Street (no.396) 132
･ Excavation at West Third Ward on First Street (no.384, 388) 133
