Mie Pref. Square-fronted mound

Mukaiyama Kofun

Also known as: Mukaiyama Kofun (Matsusaka)
LocationMie Pref.
ShapeSquare-fronted mound
Mound length82 m
PeriodSecond half of 4th century

Overview

A front-square, rear-square (zenpō-kōhō-fun) tumulus in Ureshino, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture. The largest square-type mound in Mie Prefecture at 82.2m. Dating to the second half of the 4th century, the burial facility is a clay-lined coffin chamber. Finds include bronze mirrors, swords, spears, and stone ornaments. National Historic Site.

Finds & research

Bronze mirrors, sword blades, spearheads, ringed stones, stone bracelets, tubular stone objects, jar-shaped pottery.

Field notes

About 20 minutes by car from central Matsusaka City. A rare example of a front-square/rear-square keyhole tumulus.

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Sources

松阪市教育委員会Wikipedia
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