Cat Bridge Ruins - Nekohashi Remains

Japanese: 猫橋遺跡 - ねこはしいせき

This extensive archaeological site from the late Yayoi period spans Yokaichi-cho and Aikawa-cho in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The site is located in the alluvial plain downstream of the Yokaichi River, which flows through Kaga City from south to north and empties into Lake Shibayamagata. It was discovered in 1955, and excavations conducted in conjunction with the river's improvement work in 1963 uncovered what appear to be shell mounds and pit dwellings, as well as a wealth of other artifacts. In addition to many pottery items from the late Yayoi period, there are various wooden items, as well as some stone tools, bone and horn tools. One wooden item, a square rod-shaped item 14 cm long and 3 cm on each side, with a delicate vertical flowing water pattern carved into the side with a sharp blade, is a rare item from the late Yayoi period, although its purpose is unknown.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

石川県加賀市八日市町と合河町にまたがる弥生時代後期の広範囲な遺跡。遺跡は，加賀市をほぼ南から北へ流れ，柴山潟に注ぐ八日市川の下流一帯の沖積平野にある。1955年に発見され，63年以降に行われた同川の改修工事にともなう発掘調査により，貝塚や竪穴住居らしい遺構がみつかるとともに，豊富な遺物が発見された。多くの弥生時代後期の土器のほか，さまざまな木器，それに若干の石器，骨角器などがある。なかでも長さ14cm，一辺約3cmの角棒状品の側面に，繊細な縦型の流水文を鋭利な刃物で浮彫した木器は，用途不明ながらも弥生時代後期のものとしては，まれにみるものである。

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