Nara Pref. Keyhole-shaped mound

Kurazuka Kofun

LocationNara Pref.
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length180 m
PeriodEarly 5th century
DesignationNot designated

Overview

A large keyhole mound in the central Umami group.

Finds & research

Details of the central burial facility and grave assemblage are unknown; features not established by current evidence are not asserted.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
An approximately 180m keyhole mound in Umami Hills Park. Nara Prefecture gives a rear diameter of 106m, front width of 70m, and an early-5th-century date. Details of the burial facility and grave goods remain unknown.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an IHA mausoleum. It is preserved within Umami Hills Park, but Kurazuka Kofun itself is not designated a National Historic Site.

Field notes

Follow park opening information, paths, and on-site conservation signs.

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Sources

奈良県 馬見丘陵公園の古墳広陵町史跡整備計画資料

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