Abstract
The Nonaka mounded tomb is a square mound measuring 37m to a side and located in Fujiidera city, Osaka prefecture (Figure 1). It is located in the center of the Furuichi mounded tomb group, which, together with the Mozu mounded tomb group, is believed to hold the remains of the paramount kings of the Middle Kofun period (5th century). These two mounded tomb groups are currently being recommended by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs for consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the Nonaka tomb is a relatively small mounded tomb nestled among giant keyhole-shaped tombs measuring over 200m….
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Burial Mounds in Europe and Japan |
| Subtitle of host publication | Comparative and Contextual Perspectives |
| Publisher | Archaeopress |
| Pages | 221-225 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781789690088 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Arts and Humanities(all)
