Satellite Tomb No. Chi of the Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku
Location
Sakai, Osaka
Shape
Round mound
Mound length
34 m
Period
Early 5th c.
Designation
Imperial Satellite Tomb (IHA)
World Heritage
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group (UNESCO)
Overview
Satellite tomb "Chi" (No. 8) of Daisen Kofun: a round mound 34m across and 5.4m high, built in the first half of the 5th century about 30m outside the outer moat on the north-east side of Daisen Kofun—a position that suggests a connection with the great mound. It was raised in two tiers, and its moat is preserved underground. It is a constituent monument of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group World Heritage Site, inscribed in 2019.
Finds & research
Details of the burial facility and grave goods are unknown. Cylindrical haniwa have been recovered from the mound, and the surrounding moat is preserved underground.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
A satellite of Daisen Kofun: a round mound 34m across and 5.4m high, built in two tiers in the middle of the Middle Kofun period (first half of the 5th century), some 30m beyond Daisen's outer moat on the north-east. Occupant unknown. The round mound form is the simplest and was used across all periods of the Kofun age for a wide range of social ranks.
Imperial Household Agency view
Managed by the IHA as "Satellite Tomb No. Chi" (eighth in the iroha sequence) of the Nintoku Mausoleum. "Chi" (ち) is the 8th kana in the iroha order. Managed as a detached parcel of the main imperial mausoleum.