The Rokuroseyama Kofun Cluster is located on a hillside at an elevation of 50 to 200 meters above sea level, and consists of at least 130 circular, rectangular and keyhole-shape tumuli, collectively known as the Maruoka Kofun Cluster (丸岡古墳群, Maruoka Kofun-gun), of which the Rokuroseyama Kofun Cluster is the portion towards the southeast of the site, at the highest elevation, overlooking the Kuzuryū River. The site consists of two very large zenpō-kōen-fun (前方後円墳), which are shaped like a keyhole, having one square end and one circular end, when viewed from above (designated No.1 and No.3), and two rectangular-type [ja] (hōfun (方墳)), designated No. 2 and No. 4). The tumuli are estimated to date from the late 4th to the early 5th century AD. The tombs do not appear in any historical records and the name of rank of the person buried within is unknown.[2]
The Kofunedit
Kofun No.1 is located at an elevation of 200 meters at the ridgeline of the hill, with a north-south orientation. With a total length of 147 meters, it is the largest found in the Hokuriku region. The posterior circular portion of the tomb in on the northern end, and has a diameter of 78 meters and a height of 13 meters. The anterior rectangular portion has a length of 52 meters, width of 58 meters and height of 11 meters in two tiers. Large numbers of fukiishi and haniwa in cylindrical, morning-glory, or house shapes, were found in the area. The circular portion contains a semi-circular burial chamber with dimensions of 27 x 15 meters with a height of 4.2 meters, which had been broken into and robbed at some indeterminate time. Fragments of a tuff boat-shaped sarcophagus were found scattered on the floor.[2]
Kofun No.2 is a rectangular tumulus [ja] with dimensions of 16 meters east-west by 11 meters north-south, and a height of 2.2 meters and is located to the east of Kofun No.1. It appears to have been an auxiliary structure to Kofun No.1, but contained no fukiishi and no haniwa.
Kofun No.3 is also a large keyhole-shaped tumulus located at the ridgeline of the hill, but with an east-west orientation. It has a length of 85 meters, with the posterior circular portion having a diameter of 48 meters and a height of 11 meters. The anterior rectangular portion has a length of 37 meters, width of 48 meters and height of nine meters in two tiers. Large numbers of fukuiishi, as well as a large variety of haniwa (cylindrical, house-shaped, trapezoidal, etc.) were found. The burial chamber is orientated to the north, with dimensions of 11 by 11 meters and a height of 1.1 meters. The tumulus appears to have been built later than Kofun No.1.[2]
Kofun No.4 is also a rectangular tumulus [ja] with dimensions of 13 meters east-west by 16 meters north-south, and a height of 2.7 meters, located to the east of Kofun No.1. It appears to have been an auxiliary structure to Kofun No.3.
^ 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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rokuroseyama, kofun, cluster, 六呂瀬山古墳群, rokuroseiyama, kofun, group, kofun, burial, mounds, located, maruoka, neighborhood, city, sakai, fukui, hokuriku, region, japan, site, designated, national, historic, site, japan, 1990, rokuroseiyama, kofun六呂瀬山古墳群rokurose. The Rokuroseyama Kofun Cluster 六呂瀬山古墳群 Rokuroseiyama Kofun gun is a group kofun burial mounds located in the Maruoka neighborhood of the city of Sakai Fukui in the Hokuriku region of Japan The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1990 1 Rokuroseiyama Kofun六呂瀬山古墳群Rokuroseiyama KofunRokuroseiyama KofunShow map of Fukui PrefectureRokuroseyama Kofun Cluster Japan Show map of JapanLocationSakai Fukui JapanRegionHokuriku regionCoordinates36 07 02 9 N 136 18 54 8 E 36 117472 N 136 315222 E 36 117472 136 315222TypekofunHistoryFoundedlate 4th or early 5th century ADPeriodsKofun periodSite notesPublic accessYes no public facilities National Historic Site of Japan Contents 1 Overview 2 The Kofun 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksOverview editThe Rokuroseyama Kofun Cluster is located on a hillside at an elevation of 50 to 200 meters above sea level and consists of at least 130 circular rectangular and keyhole shape tumuli collectively known as the Maruoka Kofun Cluster 丸岡古墳群 Maruoka Kofun gun of which the Rokuroseyama Kofun Cluster is the portion towards the southeast of the site at the highest elevation overlooking the Kuzuryu River The site consists of two very large zenpō kōen fun 前方後円墳 which are shaped like a keyhole having one square end and one circular end when viewed from above designated No 1 and No 3 and two rectangular type ja hōfun 方墳 designated No 2 and No 4 The tumuli are estimated to date from the late 4th to the early 5th century AD The tombs do not appear in any historical records and the name of rank of the person buried within is unknown 2 The Kofun editKofun No 1 is located at an elevation of 200 meters at the ridgeline of the hill with a north south orientation With a total length of 147 meters it is the largest found in the Hokuriku region The posterior circular portion of the tomb in on the northern end and has a diameter of 78 meters and a height of 13 meters The anterior rectangular portion has a length of 52 meters width of 58 meters and height of 11 meters in two tiers Large numbers of fukiishi and haniwa in cylindrical morning glory or house shapes were found in the area The circular portion contains a semi circular burial chamber with dimensions of 27 x 15 meters with a height of 4 2 meters which had been broken into and robbed at some indeterminate time Fragments of a tuff boat shaped sarcophagus were found scattered on the floor 2 Kofun No 2 is a rectangular tumulus ja with dimensions of 16 meters east west by 11 meters north south and a height of 2 2 meters and is located to the east of Kofun No 1 It appears to have been an auxiliary structure to Kofun No 1 but contained no fukiishi and no haniwa Kofun No 3 is also a large keyhole shaped tumulus located at the ridgeline of the hill but with an east west orientation It has a length of 85 meters with the posterior circular portion having a diameter of 48 meters and a height of 11 meters The anterior rectangular portion has a length of 37 meters width of 48 meters and height of nine meters in two tiers Large numbers of fukuiishi as well as a large variety of haniwa cylindrical house shaped trapezoidal etc were found The burial chamber is orientated to the north with dimensions of 11 by 11 meters and a height of 1 1 meters The tumulus appears to have been built later than Kofun No 1 2 Kofun No 4 is also a rectangular tumulus ja with dimensions of 13 meters east west by 16 meters north south and a height of 2 7 meters located to the east of Kofun No 1 It appears to have been an auxiliary structure to Kofun No 3 The site is about a 30 minute walk from Shiizakai Station on the Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line 2 See also editList of Historic Sites of Japan Fukui References edit 六呂瀬山古墳群 Rokuroseiyama kofun gun in Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs Retrieved August 20 2020 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 edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rokuroseyama Kofun Sakai city home page in Japanese Cultural Heritage of Fukui Prefecture in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rokuroseyama Kofun Cluster amp oldid 1213470967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
