Nenbutsujiyama Kofun
Nara, Japan
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Nenbutsujiyama Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun, a keyhole-shaped burial mound, located in Nara, Japan, and dating to around 500 CE. This imperial mausoleum represents the distinctive architectural form of the Kofun period, characterized by its ceremonial earthwork design combining a circular rear mound with a rectangular forecourt. The structure reflects the monumental funerary practices of early Japanese civilization.
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- Built
- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, imperial mausoleum
- Place
- Nara, Japan
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