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Yamashiro Futagozuka Kofun

Coordinates: 35°26′20.8″N 133°05′14.4″E / 35.439111°N 133.087333°E / 35.439111; 133.087333
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Yamashiro Futagozuka
山代二子塚
Yamashiro Futagozuka
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Yamashiro Futagozuka
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Yamashiro Futagozuka Kofun (Japan)
LocationMatsue, Shimane, Japan
RegionSan'in region
Coordinates35°26′20.8″N 133°05′14.4″E / 35.439111°N 133.087333°E / 35.439111; 133.087333
TypeKofun
History
Foundedc.6th century
PeriodsKofun period
Site notes
Public accessYes (no facilities)
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Yamashiro Futagozuka (山代二子塚) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Yamashiro-chō neighborhood of the city of Matsue, Shimane in the San'in region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1924.[1]

Overview

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The Yamashiro Futagozuka is located on a low plateau at the northwestern foot of Mount Chausu, and is a "two conjoined rectangles" (zenpō-kōhō-fun [ja] (前方後方墳))-style burial mound. Although half of the posterior portion of tumulus was destroyed to collect soil, it is believed to be the largest such tumulus in Shimane Prefecture, with a total length of about 90 meters, and over 120 meters including the surrounding moat. The tumulus was built in two stages, and shards of both cylindrical and figurative haniwa have been found in the step between the upper and lower tiers. Other artifacts found include Sue ware pottery. Only the upper tier of the tumulus is covered in fukiishi. The internal structure is unknown because it has not been excavated; however, from the style and haniwa, it is believed to have been built in the first half of the 6th century, or towards the end of the Kofun period. Together with the Ōbaniwatorizuka Kofun and Yamashiro hōfun, it forms the Yamashiro/Ōba Tumulus Group.[2]

The tumulus about 4.3 kilometers (12 minutes by car) southeast from Matsue Station on the JR West San'in Main Line. There is an on-site museum.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "山代二子塚" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Isomura, Yukio; Sakai, Hideya (2012). (国指定史跡事典) National Historic Site Encyclopedia. 学生社. ISBN 4311750404.(in Japanese)
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