The Gold Seal of the "Kan no Wa no Na no Kokuo (King of the Na State of the Wa [vassal] of Han Dynasty)" was unearthed at the mouth of Hakata Bay, Kyushu, in 1784.
It was found under a stone that was so heavy it required two adults to lift it. The discoverer was a farmer named Jinbei. (There is also a theory that the seal was actually found by Hideji and Kihei who may have been employees of Jinbei.)
It was declared a National Treasure of Japan, and is housed in the Fukuoka City Museum today.
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soneeka 3 years ago
The Gold Seal of the "Kan no Wa no Na no Kokuo (King of the Na State of the Wa [vassal] of Han Dynasty)" was unearthed at the mouth of Hakata Bay, Kyushu, in 1784.
It was found under a stone that was so heavy it required two adults to lift it. The discoverer was a farmer named Jinbei. (There is also a theory that the seal was actually found by Hideji and Kihei who may have been employees of Jinbei.)
It was declared a National Treasure of Japan, and is housed in the Fukuoka City Museum today.
AsianAmerican68 3 years ago