Niizawa-Senzuka Kofun Cluster
新沢千塚古墳群
Explore ancient burial mounds, a National Historic Site with artifacts from the Roman Empire.
What it is
- A cluster of over 600 ancient burial mounds (tumuli).
- Built from the late 4th to 7th centuries.
- Designated as a National Historic Site.
- Excavations began in 1947.
What to see
- Over 600 ancient tumuli.
- The 126th tumulus yielded gold, silver, glass, and jade ornaments.
- A metal iron (hinosh) was found for the first time in Japan.
- Roman glass products from the Western Regions were discovered.
- A glass dish matched Roman chemical composition.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Niizawa-Senzuka Kofun Cluster Open in Google Maps
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