Collection of Archaeological Materials from the Lower Tokoro River Basin

Belt ornament
No.45
DescriptionBelt ornament
SiteSakaeura Ⅱ Site: from the fill of Pit House 7
Size (cm)H. 4.8
PeriodLate stage of Okhotsk culture
Date8-9th century
PossessorTokoro Research Laboratory
CommentA bronze ornament that was brought over from the continental zone of Northeastern Asia. It was introduced during the Late Okhotsk period, from the Mohe culture, which ranged around the Amur/Heilongjiang and the Songhua River basins. Only seven such ornaments have been found in Hokkaido, so they are considered objects of great prestige.