Wakayama Pref. Keyhole-shaped mound

Shogunduka Kofun

Also known as: Maeyama B No.53 Kofun
LocationWakayama Pref.
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length43 m
PeriodLate 6th c.

Overview

A 42.5m keyhole mound (also known as Maeyama B No.53) in the Iwahashi Senzuka Kofun Group (Special Historic Site), Wakayama City. One of the group's representative mounds where the interior of the rear horizontal stone chamber (~4.3m high) is open for viewing. Late 6th century.

Finds & research

Silver rings, beads, iron implements, Sue ware, horse equipment fragments (from both rear and front stone chambers).

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
42.5m keyhole mound near the summit of Maeyama (~150m elevation). Late 6th century. Contains horizontal stone chambers in both front and rear sections. The rear chamber has a passage, corridor, and inner room reaching ~4.3m from floor to ceiling. Silver rings, beads, iron implements, Sue ware, and horse equipment fragments were recovered. One of the representative mounds in the Iwahashi Senzuka group where the stone chamber interior is open to visitors.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Protected as a constituent site of the National Special Historic Site "Iwahashi Senzuka Kofun Group" (Maeyama B district). The stone chamber is open for viewing under certain conditions.

Field notes

Located within Kiifudoki-no-Oka; stone chamber interior open for viewing (check conditions). Recommended together with Tennotsuka (id:319) and Dainichizan No.35 (id:320).

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Sources

和歌山市教育委員会文化庁Wikipedia和歌山県立紀伊風土記の丘

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