Andon-yama Kofun
Tenri, Japan
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Andon-yama Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (keyhole-shaped burial mound) located in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan, dating to around 400 CE. This imperial mausoleum exemplifies the distinctive keyhole form characteristic of kofun monuments, featuring a circular rear section adjoined to a rectangular forecourt. Built during Japan's Kofun period, the structure represents the architectural conventions and funerary practices of early Japanese elite culture.
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- Built
- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, imperial mausoleum
- Place
- Tenri, Japan
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