A stable isotopic constraint on the origin of sulphur ore excavated from the exotic four-lobe jars that prevailed during late medieval to early modern times in Sakai (Osaka), south-western Japan

C. Mizota; T. Yamanaka

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A stable isotopic constraint on the origin of sulphur ore excavated from the exotic four-lobe jars that prevailed during late medieval to early modern times in Sakai (Osaka), south-western Japan

C. Mizota, T. Yamanaka

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Stable sulphur isotope ratios were determined for native sulphur ore that was excavated from exotic four-lobe jars in Sakai, south-western Japan. The jars were buried after a fire event that occurred on 28 April 1615. The sulphur isotopic results (average δ³⁴S=+0.5‰) were evaluated in terms of comparing ancient documents with a database from new sulphur collections. The origin of the sulphur ore is estimated to be transportation from native sulphur deposits formed around the solfataric fumaroles from Mts Garan and Kuju-Iwozan, in central-eastern Kyushu. These analytical results support the validity of history based on the analysis of ancient documents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	166-174
Number of pages	9
Journal	Archaeometry
Volume	57
Issue number	S1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/arcm.12106
Publication status	Published - Jul 1 2015

Keywords

Early 17th Century
East Asia
Gunpowder Ingredient
Japan)
Maritime Trading Network
Sakai (Osaka
Stable Sulphur Isotope Analysis
Volcanic Native Sulphur

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Archaeology

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