An ancient burial mound in Nara City, where an unprecedented shield-shaped bronze mirror and a large iron sword were found, was opened to the public, and many archeology enthusiasts visited to see the excavation site. .
Tomio Maruyama Burial Mound in Nara City is the largest circular burial mound in Japan built in the latter half of the 4th century.
This time, a bronze mirror with elaborate patterns in the shape of a shield and a wavy iron sword over 2 meters in length were found. It is attracting attention as a valuable material for thinking.
The excavation site was open to the public on the 28th and 29th, and many archeology fans visited from the morning of the 29th.
The mirror and the sword were not able to be seen because they were being preserved, but imitations were placed where they were excavated. He enthusiastically observed the excavation site and captured it with his camera, thinking about the romance of ancient times.
A man in his 50s who lives nearby said, "Being able to witness a scene like a treasure hunting movie makes me feel romantic. I think it's so valuable that it's worthy of being a national treasure, so I'd like to see the real thing someday." rice field.
A 5th grade elementary school boy from Kyoto said, ``The 4th century, when the burial mounds were built, was a blank period with no historical materials, so I think that discoveries like this will help solve the mysteries of the Kofun period. So it's interesting," he said.