Mie Pref. Round mound

Akaiizuka Kofun

Also known as: Mihata Kofun Group — Akaiizuka
LocationMie Pref.
ShapeRound mound
Mound length20 m
PeriodEarly 6th c.

Overview

Circular mound (~20m diameter) in the Mihata Kofun Group (National Historic Site), Nabari City. The only circular mound among the 6 designated mounds. Early 6th century.

Finds & research

Grave goods inside the horizontal stone chamber (details unknown).

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
Circular mound (~20m diameter) in Shinden, Nabari City. Horizontal stone chamber. Designated as part of the Mihata Kofun Group National Historic Site in 1978. The only circular mound among the six mounds in the group.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Designated a National Historic Site (Mihata Kofun Group) in 1978.

Field notes

About 10 min on foot from Kintetsu Osaka Line "Mihata" Station. Within the Mihata kofun hiking course.

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Sources

名張市教育委員会Wikipedia文化庁 国指定文化財等データベース

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