The Nanatsu Kofun cluster is located along Japan National Route 57 on a plateau in western part of Taketa City. It is believed that there were originally seven tumuli as the name suggests, but the only ones that remain today are two round tumuli (Kofun A and D) and two keyhole-shaped tumuli (Kofun B and C).[2]
Kofun A, located furthest west, is a round enpun (円墳)-style tumulus with a diameter of 20 meters and a height of four meters.The excavated boat-shaped sarcophagus is 80 cm long and 25 cm wide and has small stone pillows, so it is thought that the tomb was for infant who had just been born.[2]
Kofun B is a zenpō-kōen-fun (前方後円墳), which is shaped like a keyhole, having one square end and one circular end, when viewed from above. It has a total length of 51 meters, with a posterior circle diameter of 28 meters, height of six meters, and an anterior section with a width of eight meters and a height of three meters. A combination-style sarcophagus was discovered in the center of the posterior circular portion, containing the remains of two men and a woman. Grave goods found in Kofun B and C included six bronze mirrors, magatama beads, jasper stone pieces, and dear antler-shaped swords. The jasper pieces were found to be parts of a stone chime, possibly a bianqing, which had been purposely crushed and its fragments scattered near the remains. Based on the shape of the tumulus, the structure of the sarcophagus, and the excavated items, it is estimated to be the oldest Kinai-style tumulus in the region, built in the early Kofun period.[2]
^"七ツ森古墳群" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
^ abcdIsomura, Yukio; Sakai, Hideya (2012). (国指定史跡事典) National Historic Site Encyclopedia. 学生社. ISBN4311750404.(in Japanese)
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April 11, 2024
nanatsumori, kofun, cluster, nanatsu, kofun, cluster, 七ツ森古墳群, group, kofun, period, burial, mounds, located, sugou, neighborhood, city, taketa, Ōita, island, kyushu, japan, tumuli, were, collectively, designated, national, historic, site, japan, 1959, nanatsu,. Nanatsu Kofun Cluster 七ツ森古墳群 is a group Kofun period burial mounds located in the Sugou neighborhood of the city of Taketa Ōita on the island of Kyushu Japan The tumuli were collectively designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1959 1 Nanatsu Kofun cluster七ツ森古墳群Nanatsu Kofun clusterNanatsu Kofun clusterShow map of Oita PrefectureNanatsumori Kofun Cluster Japan Show map of JapanLocationTaketa Ōita JapanRegionKyushuCoordinates32 57 6 8 N 131 18 36 3 E 32 951889 N 131 310083 E 32 951889 131 310083TypeKofun custerHistoryFoundedc 4th centuryPeriodsearly Kofun periodSite notesPublic accessYes no facilities National Historic Site of Japan Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksOverview editThe Nanatsu Kofun cluster is located along Japan National Route 57 on a plateau in western part of Taketa City It is believed that there were originally seven tumuli as the name suggests but the only ones that remain today are two round tumuli Kofun A and D and two keyhole shaped tumuli Kofun B and C 2 Kofun A located furthest west is a round enpun 円墳 style tumulus with a diameter of 20 meters and a height of four meters The excavated boat shaped sarcophagus is 80 cm long and 25 cm wide and has small stone pillows so it is thought that the tomb was for infant who had just been born 2 Kofun B is a zenpō kōen fun 前方後円墳 which is shaped like a keyhole having one square end and one circular end when viewed from above It has a total length of 51 meters with a posterior circle diameter of 28 meters height of six meters and an anterior section with a width of eight meters and a height of three meters A combination style sarcophagus was discovered in the center of the posterior circular portion containing the remains of two men and a woman Grave goods found in Kofun B and C included six bronze mirrors magatama beads jasper stone pieces and dear antler shaped swords The jasper pieces were found to be parts of a stone chime possibly a bianqing which had been purposely crushed and its fragments scattered near the remains Based on the shape of the tumulus the structure of the sarcophagus and the excavated items it is estimated to be the oldest Kinai style tumulus in the region built in the early Kofun period 2 The site is now a park noted for its large profusion of red spider lilies in fall It is located approximately 20 minutes by car from Bungo Taketa Station on the JR Kyushu Hōhi Main Line 2 See also editList of Historic Sites of Japan Ōita References edit 七ツ森古墳群 in Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs Retrieved August 20 2023 a b c d Isomura Yukio Sakai Hideya 2012 国指定史跡事典 National Historic Site Encyclopedia 学生社 ISBN 4311750404 in Japanese External links editTaketa City home page in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nanatsumori Kofun Cluster amp oldid 1194134027, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
