Annual Bulletin 1986

CONTENTS

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Preface　1

Excavation in the Asuka Area　2

Excavation of the Fujiwara Palace and City Site　8

Excavation of the Heijo Palace and City Site　15

Fragment of “ongi” (A Phonemic Interpretation of Prajna-Paramita Stura) Preserved in Toshodaiji Temple　34

Investigation of the Buddist Temple and Shinto Shrine Buildings in Edo Era, Nara Pref. (2)　36

Investigation of “Nio-do” (Hall of Deva king) in Ohama Shrine　38

Survey of Nara-Machi (Old Town “Nara”) (IV)　40

Excavation of the “Osawa-ike” Pond in Daikakuji Temple　41

“Hyakumanto” (Miniature Wooden Pagoda) Data Base System　42

Pottery with Animal Figure Drawing 　43

Special Exhibition of Asuka Historical Museum　44

Secular Change of Stone Monuments　45

Study on Dendrochronology (6)　46

Investigation of Excavated Animal Bones 　48

Development and Application of Whole Sample X-ray Diffraction System　49

The Second Symposium on Conservation and Restoration of Cultural property　50

Landscape Arrangement of the Heijo Palace Site　 51

Brief Reports on the Research Tours Abroad　54

Open Lectures Held by the Institute during 1985　55

Other Specific Researches and Surveys　 56

Organization and Activities of the Institute　59

Published by

Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute

Nara, 1986