Mie Pref. Keyhole-shaped mound

Jionji Kofun

Kashikimura, Iga City
LocationMie Pref.
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length53 m
PeriodLate 5th c.
DesignationPrefectural Historic Site

Overview

A Mie Prefectural Historic Site in the Hattori River chiefly sequence. It is 53m long and dated to the late 5th century.

Finds & research

The city's individual guide reports traditions of cylindrical haniwa fragments, iron arrowheads, a small knife, and armor fragments.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
A roughly 53m keyhole mound at Kashikimura, Iga. The front has been levelled, while part of the rear remains. Iga City's history guide and current regional plan date it to the late 5th century, while the city cultural-property catalog says the middle of that century.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not an IHA mausoleum; a Mie Prefectural Historic Site.

Field notes

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Sources

伊賀市 寺音寺古墳・個別解説伊賀市 文化財目録・別の築造時期伊賀市 文化財保存活用地域計画伊賀市 現行地域計画資料三重県総合博物館情報誌・寺音寺の読み

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