Kinyakurumazuka Kofun
| 禁野車塚古墳 | |
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Kinyakurumazuka Kofun
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| Location | Hirakata, Osaka, Japan |
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| Region | Kansai region |
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| Type | Kofun |
| History | |
| Founded | c.late 4th century |
| Periods | Kofun period |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes (Park) |
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The Kinyakurumazuka Kofun (禁野車塚古墳?) is a Kofun period keyhole-shaped burial mound, located in the Miyanosaka neighborhood of the city of Hirakata, Osaka in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1972 with the area under protection expanded in 2007.[1]
Overview
The Kinyakurumazuka Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (前方後円墳?), which is shaped like a keyhole, having one square end and one circular end, when viewed from above. It is located in a residential area between the rivers of the Hirakata hills extending to the northwestern foot of the Ikoma Mountains on the bank of the Amano River near its confluence with the Yodo River. It is one of the few ancient burial mounds that remain on the south bank of the Yodo River basin, and since the Yodo River was one of the main transportation routes from Seto Inland Sea to the center of the Kinai region, it is regarded to be of great significance to understanding the Kofun period history of the area. The tumulus has a length of 120 meters and is orientated to the west. The anterior portion is low and has a "drumstick" shape, whereas the posterior circular portion is high. There is no moat, but fukiishi have been found on the lower south side of the posterior circular portion and both cylindrical haniwa and figurative haniwa have been found. The tumulus has been extensively surveyed, but no archaeological excavation has yet been conducted, so details of its burial chamber are uncertain. It is presumed to be a vertical pit-type stone chamber based on piece of stone slab at the top of the posterior circle. Based on the shape and construction technique and style of haniwa, the tumulus is believed to date from the early Kofun period, or around the 4th century.[2]
The tumulus is located about a five-minute walk from Miyanosaka Station on the Keihan Katano Line.[2]
- Total length
- 120 meters:
- Anterior rectangular portion
- 55 meters wide, 2-tier
- Posterior circular portion
- 63 meter diameter, 2-tiers
Gallery
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Kin-ya Kurumazuka Kofun, kouenbu.jpg
Anterior looking towards posterior
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Kin-ya Kurumazuka Kofun, zenpoubu.jpg
Posterior looking towards anterior
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Kin-ya Kurumazuka Kofun, zenpoubu.jpg
Top of the tumulus
See also
References
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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