William Gowland and his research into burial mounds of ancient Japan
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Saturday, 13 October, 2018 - Sunday, 2 December, 2018
A draw will be made for 5 pairs of invitation tickets. To apply, please register your name and phone number by post with the JBS Secretariat by 5th October.
JPY300
William Gowland (1842-1922) worked as a technical advisor to the Japanese Ministry of Finance at the Imperial Japanese Mint in Osaka in the Meiji Era.
He also conducted the first truly accurate scientific surveys of burial mounds, including Imperial mausolea.
Meiji University Museum will hold a special exhibition on Gowland’s research, including collections from the British Museum.
Dates: 13th October until 2nd December
Place: Meiji University Museum
Price: JPY300 (free of charge for high School students and under)
Photo courtesy of The British Museum