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| - The List of National Treasures of Japan (archaeological materials) contains all the archaeological materials(考古資料kōkoshiryō) that have been designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the government of Japan as National Treasures. The materials cover the period from Japanese pre-history to Feudal Japan, from the first signs of civilizations in the Jōmon period to the Nanboku-chō period. Currently there are 44 materials or sets of materials listed in this category. Most of the items have been excavated from tombs, kofun, sutra mounds or other archaeological sites.
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| - The List of National Treasures of Japan (archaeological materials) contains all the archaeological materials(考古資料kōkoshiryō) that have been designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the government of Japan as National Treasures. The materials cover the period from Japanese pre-history to Feudal Japan, from the first signs of civilizations in the Jōmon period to the Nanboku-chō period. Currently there are 44 materials or sets of materials listed in this category. Most of the items have been excavated from tombs, kofun, sutra mounds or other archaeological sites. The list contains artifacts of various type such as weapons, armour, household goods and religious items. The materials are housed in museums (27), temples (8), shrines (8) and a university (1) in 24 cities of Japan. Most entries (7) are located in the Tokyo National Museum. The list is limited to New National Treasures, those that have been designated since June 9, 1951 after the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties came into force. Lists of other (new) National Treasures of Japan can be found in List of National Treasures of Japan.
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