Engaru Archaeological Center

Engaru Archaeological Center
遠軽町埋蔵文化財センター
General information
Address1381-1 Shirataki
Town or cityEngaru, Hokkaido
CountryJapan
Coordinates43°53′12″N 143°11′34″E / 43.886632°N 143.192751°E / 43.886632; 143.192751
Website
Official website (in Japanese)

Engaru Archaeological Center (遠軽町埋蔵文化財センター, Engaru-chō Maizō Bunkazai Sentā) is a buried cultural property center in Engaru, Hokkaido, Japan.[1] Together with the Shirataki Geopark Visitor Center, it is located within the Shirataki General Branch Office building.[2] Mount Akaishi (赤石山) is the largest source of obsidian in the country and the collection and displays include an assemblage of palaeolithic artefacts from the Shirataki sites that has been designated a National Treasure.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ 遠軽町埋蔵文化財センター [Engaru Archaeological Center] (in Japanese). Engaru Town. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Visitor Information". Shirataki Geopark Promotion Council. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  3. ^ 北海道白滝遺跡群出土品 [Artefacts from Shirataki Sites, Hokkaidō] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  4. ^ "2023 Newly Designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties". Tokyo National Museum. Retrieved 10 March 2025.