Research : Interdisciplinary research Heavy metal pollution in Ancient Nara, Japan, during the 8th century Kawahata H, Yamashita S, Yamaoka K, Okai T, Shimoda G, Imai N Keywords: Hg, Cu and Pb pollution, Ancient urban activity, Heijo-Kyo (Ancient Nara), the Great Buddha (Nara Daibutsu), Eighth century Hg, Cu, and Pb contents in samples Back SpringerOpen