NARA, Nov 28 (News On Japan) –
Remains of what’s regarded as the biggest constructing of the late Seventh century have been found on the Asuka Palace website in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture. It is believed to have been the residence of an emperor.
The stays have been discovered roughly 50 meters north of a stone-paved plaza on the Asuka Palace website.
The discovery was made throughout excavation work performed since October, with the constructing’s stays estimated thus far again to the latter half of the Seventh century.
According to the Kashihara Archaeological Institute, the constructing’s stays had been partially recognized throughout an excavation 15 years in the past. However, this time, traces of a number of pillars have been uncovered, revealing its dimension as 35 meters east to west and 15 meters north to south, confirming it as the biggest construction of its time.
The spacing between the pillars suggests it was a grand construction, possible serving because the residence of the emperor of that period. It can also be thought of a precursor to the later imperial palaces, such because the Heijo Palace’s inside quarters.
Source: YOMIURI