Nara Pref. Square-fronted mound

Shimoikeyama Kofun

LocationNara Pref.
ShapeSquare-fronted mound
Mound length120 m
PeriodEarly 4th century
DesignationNational Historic Site

Overview

A National Historic Site within the Yamato Kofun Group. It is dated to the first half of the Early Kofun period (early 4th century).

Finds & research

The pit chamber yielded a wooden coffin and iron objects. A smaller chamber northwest of it contained a large inner-flower-pattern mirror about 37cm in diameter.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
An approximately 120m square-fronted mound at Joganji, Tenri, dated to the first half of the Early Kofun period. Investigations in 1995–96 identified a 6.8m pit-style stone chamber and a wooden coffin.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an IHA mausoleum. It was designated a component of the National Historic Site Yamato Kofun Group on 6 October 2014.

Field notes

Follow Tenri City guidance and public boundaries; do not enter farmland or the mound without permission.

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Sources

天理市 下池山古墳天理市 大和古墳群の国史跡指定

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