Sandenkanaya Kofun
散田金谷古墳 | |
  Sandenkanaya Kofun  Sandenkanaya Kofun (Japan) | |
| Location | Hōdatsushimizu, Ishikawa, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Hokuriku region |
| Coordinates | 36°51′20″N 136°48′58″E / 36.85556°N 136.81611°E |
| Type | Kofun |
| History | |
| Founded | Kofun period |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | National Historic Site |
| Public access | Yes |
Sandenkanaya Kofun (散田金谷古墳, Sandenkanaya Kofun) is a late Kofun period burial tumulus located in what is now part of the town of Hōdatsushimizu, Ishikawa in the Hokuriku region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1982.[1]
Overview
The site is located a hill facing a river near the border with Toyama Prefecture. The tumulus has a roughly circular shape of 21 × 18.5 meters, with a height of 3.5 meters, and a partial horseshoe-shaped moat 3 meters wide and 0.5 meters deep. The burial chamber opens on the southwest side, with a total length of 9.85 meters, length of 5.80 meters, width of 2.65 meters, and height of 2.76 meters.
This tomb was excavated by locals in 1903 , and a house-shaped sarcophagus with a roofline decorated with chigi was removed. Grave goods included Sue ware, swords, mirrors, jewellery, and horse fittings. Some of the excavated items are kept at the Tokyo National Museum. From these items, the construction of the kofun is estimated to be in the second half of the sixth century. The site if open to the public as part of a public archaeological park.
See also
References
- ^ "散田金谷古墳" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.