Muko, Kyoto Keyhole-shaped mound

Itsukahara Kofun

LocationMuko, Kyoto
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length91 m
PeriodLate 3rd c.
DesignationNational Historic Site

Overview

A National Historic Site with tiering comparable to Hashihaka Kofun. According to Muko City's current account, the burial facility is unknown.

Finds & research

A haniwa coffin was found at the western edge, but because no haniwa installation is known on the mound, it may have been brought from elsewhere later. Grave goods from the principal burial are unknown.

Official status & archaeological view

Official status
It was designated a component of the National Historic Site Otokuni Kofun Group on 1 March 2016.
Archaeological view
An approximately 91m keyhole mound on Harikoyama in Terado-cho, Muko. One of the earliest mounds, dating to the late 3rd century, it has a three-tiered rear and a two-tiered front that flares in a plectrum-like (bachi) shape, with stone facing throughout.

Field notes

Harikoyama, where the mound stands, is closed to entry. Follow on-site signs and Muko City guidance when viewing from outside.

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Sources

向日市 五塚原古墳長岡京市 国史跡乙訓古墳群向日市埋蔵文化財センター 五塚原古墳

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