9th century residence of nobleman found in Kyoto
8/04/2017 07:00:00 PM
The remnants of a large ninth-century mansion likely belonging to a high-ranking nobleman have been discovered in Kyoto.
The mansion, measuring 21 meters east to west and 9 meters north to south, makes it one of the largest structures ever excavated within the site of Heiankyo, the ancient capital founded in 794, the Kyoto City Archaeological Research Institute announced on Aug. 3.
The remnants of the mansion and three other buildings were newly discovered in a 120-meter-square site, which has been confirmed as one large piece of residential land, in the city's Nakagyo Ward.
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