Keyhole-Shaped Tumuli in Eastern Japan
The Nasu Hachimanzuka Tumulus
The Nasu Hachimanzuka Tumulus
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Mirror with Eight Phoenixes
Found at the Nasu Hachimanzuka Tumulus, Tochigi, Kofun period, 4th century (Created in China, 3rd century)Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 27, 2023 (Tue) - December 10, 2023 (Sun)The Japanese archipelago saw extensive construction of tumuli during the Kofun period (ca. 3rd–7th century). In eastern Japan, two types of keyhole-shaped tumuli were built in great numbers. This section of the gallery introduces grave goods unearthed from the Nasu Hachimanzuka Tumulus, a typical keyhole-shaped tumulus in the Nasu area in the northern Kantō region, north of Tokyo.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Mirror with Eight Phoenixes | Found at the Nasu Hachimanzuka Tumulus, Tochigi | Kofun period, 4th century (Created in China, 3rd century) | J-36999-1 | |||
| Highlight | Saw Head | Found at the Nasu Hachimanzuka Tumulus, Tochigi | Kofun period, 4th century | J-36999-3 |