Kii-fudoki-no-oka Photo Gallery

Historical Relics in Wakayama Prefecture

The Old Stone Age

Tooth of a Nauman's elephant (left) and flint arrowheads (right)

a tooth of a Nauman's elephant
fling arrowheads

The Jomon Period

Jomon pottery (left and right))

a Jomon pot
Jomon pots

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The Yayoi Period

Yayoi pottery (left) and Dotaku bronze bells (right)

Yayoi pots
dotaku bronze bells

The Kofun Period

large-sized unglazed sue earthen pots (left) and steamers called "koshiki"

sue pots
a koshiki steamer

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Folk Articles

A collection of folk articles is also displayed in the exhibition room. The exhibits are often replaced one after another.

Masks used in Festivals

A mask called "Tengu" depicting a mountain spirit (left) and a mask called "Shishi-gashira" meaning "lion's head" for a Lion Dance (right).

Yayoi pots
dotaku bronze bells

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