Nara Pref. Keyhole-shaped mound

Makimuku Yatsuka Kofun

LocationNara Pref.
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length96 m
PeriodEarly 3rd c.

Overview

3rd-century keyhole mound in the Makimuku group, Sakurai City.Part of the Makimuku kofun group.

Finds & research

Confirmatory surveys as part of the Makimuku national historic site designation (2013). Burial facility: wooden outer coffin (mokkaku) presumed from contemporaneous parallels. Little or no stone paving or haniwa. Partly altered by agricultural consolidation; details unconfirmed. No grave goods recorded.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
Contemporary with Ishizuka. Important for understanding the formation of keyhole mounds.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not managed by IHA.
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Sources

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