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Saki Hyōtan-yama Kofun

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佐紀瓢箪山古墳

Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped tomb, a nationally designated historic site in Nara.

Saki Hyōtan-yama Kofun
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What it is

  • A large keyhole-shaped tomb.
  • Part of the Saki-Tateyama Kofun Group.
  • A nationally designated historic site.

What to see

  • The tumulus is 96 meters long.
  • Rear circular part is 60 meters in diameter, 10 meters high.
  • Front square part is 45 meters wide, 7 meters high.
  • A clay coffin was found in the front part.
  • Three koto-pillar shaped stone artifacts were excavated.
  • The tumulus had fukiishi and haniwa.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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