★ World Heritage Habikino / Fujiidera, Osaka Square mound

Nonaka Kofun

LocationHabikino / Fujiidera, Osaka
ShapeSquare mound
Mound length37 m
PeriodLate 5th c.
World HeritageMozu-Furuichi Kofun Group (UNESCO)

Overview

A square mound (~37m per side) in the Furuichi group, dated to the late 5th century. A national historic site known for Osaka University's excavation and the publication of a publicly accessible 3D digital archive. Iron implements, Haji ware, and Sue ware were recovered from a horizontal stone chamber. Square mounds are abundant in the Furuichi group and functioned as accessory burials alongside the large keyhole mausolea. The digital archive is an exemplary case of remote access to detailed archaeological documentation.Constituent monument of the "Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group" UNESCO WHS (2019). The place name "Nonaka" (In the Fields) reflects the mound's open-field location. The 13 or so square mounds in the Furuichi group (Nonaka, Mukaihakayama, Nishiumaduka, Jogenjizan, Higashiumaduka, Kuriduka, Sukedayama, Nakayamaduka, Nabeduka, Higashiyama, Karafoyama, Inariduka, and others) are sometimes collectively called the "Furuichi Square Mound Group." Osaka University's digital archive is publicly accessible online, allowing smartphone users to view 3D images of the stone chamber interior—a leading example of digital cultural heritage utilization.

Finds & research

No excavation permitted under IHA mausoleum regulations. Internal structure and grave goods remain unknown. Exterior viewable from public paths.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
Occupant unknown. A square mound ~37m per side, dated to the late 5th century. Osaka University's archaeological unit excavated a horizontal stone chamber in the main square section, recovering iron weapons, Haji ware, Sue ware, and ornaments. An academically important example of a late-5th-century horizontal stone chamber. Square mounds are common in the Furuichi group, clustered near the large keyhole mausolea to form "square mound groups." A 3D digital archive of the mound is publicly available for research and education.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not managed by the IHA. Administered by Fujiidera City as a national historic site. Not listed in the IHA register. Designated a National Historic Site in 2001. Osaka University's archaeological research unit has conducted investigations, with results published in a publicly accessible digital archive. One of the few Furuichi group mounds with substantial academic excavation.
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Sources

大阪大学考古学研究室藤井寺市教育委員会百舌鳥・古市古墳群 公式サイト

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