Japan
Shiratori Kofun
Japan
Freely accessible
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Shiratori Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun, a keyhole-shaped burial mound, located in Japan. This architectural form, distinctive to Japanese prehistory and early history, features a rounded rear section joined to a rectangular front platform, a design that reflects the ritual and ceremonial importance of elite burials during the kofun period.
Movement
- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun
- Place
- Japan
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