Nara Pref. Keyhole-shaped mound

Akatsuchiyama Kofun

LocationNara Pref.
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length106.5 m
PeriodLate 4th c.
DesignationNational Historic Site

Overview

Designated a National Historic Site in 1992, it opened after restoration in 2010.

Finds & research

Cylindrical, house-, cuirass-, and shield-shaped haniwa indicate ritual activity at the projection-like feature. The central burial facility remains unexcavated.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
A 106.5m keyhole mound at Ichinomoto, Tenri, dated to the late 4th century. A projection-like feature at the rear yielded a cylindrical haniwa row and house-, cuirass-, and shield-shaped haniwa.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an IHA mausoleum. It was designated a National Historic Site on 15 December 1992.

Field notes

It can be visited as a developed historic park; check Tenri City for current conditions.

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Sources

天理市 赤土山古墳天理市 赤土山古墳整備

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