Annual Bulletin 1998
BULLETIN Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 1998
ANNUAL BULLETIN of Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute 1998-I
CONTENTS
Ｉ Research Reports
･ Excavation of the second Gui-gong Palace （桂宮） at the Han Dynasty capital of Chang-an, China
･ Identification of the red pigment on the surface of Tado （田戸） type pottery of the Initial Jomon by means of SEM
･ On several problems concerning roof tiles with same versus different molds
･ Strings of coins recovered from Zuto Stupa （頭塔）
･ A reconsideration of the Rajo Gate at the Nara Capital
･ Lacquer-permeated paper, bearing ink inscriptions, recovered from Block 6, East First Ward on 8th Street of the Nara Capital and adjoining sites
･ Archaeological remains of toilets during the ancient and medieval periods
･ A vessel to the sun; -restoration of a large building with pillars embedded directly in the ground at the Ikegami-Sone Site （池上曽根遺跡）
･ Investigations of the Main Hall at Horyu-ji Temple （法隆寺）, the Eastern Pagoda at Yakushi-ji Temple （薬師寺東塔） and the Main Hall at Toshodai-ji Temple （唐招提寺）
･ The Yakushi-ji Temple （薬師寺） style three-stepped bracket complex of Horyuji Temple （法隆寺）
･ Survey of the Tegai-Gate of Todai-ji Temple （東大寺転害門）
･ Investigation of the buildings of the Asuka-ni-imasu Shrine （飛鳥坐神社）
･ Floor plans of Pre-modern form houses in Shiga prefecture
･ Supplemental studies on the work of Kitaura Sadamasa （北浦定政）
･ Survey of the garden of Jodo-ji （浄土寺） Temple
･ Research on the utilization of animals in Ancient Japan
･ A ground Penetrating radar survey at the Harunotsuji Site, Iki island （壱岐・原の辻遺跡）
･ Sunken logs at the bottom of Lake Ashinoko （芦ノ湖） and their relation to large-scale earthquakes in southern Kanto area
･ An application of digital mapping to the processing of data on archaeological features
･ Conservation of the objects recovered from the Fujinoki Tomb （藤ノ木古墳）
･ Reconstruction of ancient gilding techniques
･ The study of ancient glass using techniques of analytic chemistry
･ Identification of organic remains
･ Nondestructive diagnosis of the structure of ancient wooden buildings
･ The results of geophysical prospection at the Angkor ruins
･ Joint research on the conservation of historical buildings in Old Meissen city, Germany
II Brief Reports of Official Activities
2-1 Research Activities
Excavations at the Asuka-Fujiwara Capital Sites
Excavations at the Nara Capital Site
Research activities of the Department of Architectural History
Research activities of the Department of History
Research activities of the Center for Archaeological Operations
International academic research
Activities of researchers posted overseas
Public Lectures
Symposiums and meetings
Results of the grant-in-aid for scientific research provided by the Ministry of Education
Miscellaneous Research News
2-2 Seminars, professional training, and other Education
Professional training for local cultural resource management personal provided by the Center for Archaeological Operations
Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University
2-3 Site restoration and reconstruction of; and public exhibition
Restoration of the Nara and Fujiwara Palace Sites
Special Exhibitions of the Asuka Historical Museum
The Outline of Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute
ANNUAL BULLETIN of Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute
1998-Ⅱ
CONTENTS
Ⅰ Excavations of the Fujiwara Palace Site
･ Excavation on southern area of government office in the west of Fujiwara Palace; No.85
･ Excavation on southern area of the Imperial Residence (Dairi); No.83-7, 83-12
Ⅱ Excavations of the Fujiwara Capital Site
･ Excavation on the third and forth wards on ninth street, the western sector; No.88
･ Excavation on the second ward on seventh street, the western sector; No.83-14
Ⅲ Excavations in the Asuka area and others
･ Excavation of Asuka-dera temple Site; No.83-1, 83-2
･ Excavation of Sakata-dera temple Site; No.83-9
･ Excavation of Asuka-ike Site; No.84, 87
･ Excavation of Eastern of Asuka-ike Site; No.86
･ Excavation of Kibi-ike-haiji Temple Site; No.89
･ Other excavations
CONTENTS
Ⅰ Excavations of Nara Palace Sites
･ Excavation on eastern wall at the east of Ministry of Personnel Affairs; No.274
･ Excavation on the garden site and the adjacent area of East Precinct; No.280, 284, Supplement of No.284,283
･ Excavation on the eastern wall at East Precinct; No.286
･ Excavation on the north-western cornor of the Palace; No.282-7
Ⅱ Excavations of Nara Capital Sites and Others
･ Excavation on the 3rd and 4th blocks of first ward on third street, the western sector; No.288, 290
･ Excavation on the 11th block of second ward on second street, the eastern sector; No.289 , 282-16, 282-10
･ Excavation on the small row of second street, the eastern sector, No.281
･ Excavation on the 14th block of first ward on third street, the eastern sector; No.282-3
･ Excavation on the 10th block of second ward on second street, the estimated Amida-Jodoin in Hokke-ji Temple, the eastern sector; No.282-6
･ Excavation on the 2nd block of second ward on third street, Prince Nagoya's Mansion, the eastern sector; No.291
･ Excavation on the western ditch of the small column avenue of first ward, the eastern second; No.282-14
･ Excavation on Ichiniwa-Mounted Tomb; No.282-13, 282-11, 282-12
･ Excavation of Daijoin Garden Site; No.285, 287
･ Excavation on nortern part of the Palace; No.282-17
･ Other Excavations
