Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
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The Sakai Mozu Kofun Group is a cluster of massive ancient burial mounds, including some of the world’s largest keyhole-shaped tombs, dating from Japan’s Kofun period and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All labels observed (16)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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archaeological site ⓘ kofun group ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Yamato polity
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ancient Japanese ruling elite ⓘ |
| bufferZone | designated around key mounds ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | earth and stone ⓘ |
| contains |
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Daisenryo Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Itasuke Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Mikunigaoka Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Nagamochi Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun
other keyhole-shaped kofun ⓘ round kofun ⓘ square kofun ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | protohistoric Japan ⓘ |
| endDate | late 5th century ⓘ |
| function | burial site for elite individuals ⓘ |
| hasPart |
earthen mounds
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haji ware and sue ware pottery remains ⓘ keyhole-shaped burial mounds ⓘ moats ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageType | cultural ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | 百舌鳥古墳群 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kansai region
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Osaka Prefecture ⓘ Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan ⓘ |
| management | Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan ⓘ |
| municipality | Sakai City ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being among the largest burial mounds in the world
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massive keyhole-shaped tombs ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Mozu–Furuichi Kofun Group
cluster of kofun in Osaka Plain ⓘ |
| period | Kofun period ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected historic site of Japan ⓘ |
| significance | represents the social and political structure of early Japan ⓘ |
| startDate | late 4th century ⓘ |
| topography | lowland terrace near Osaka Bay ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Asia-Pacific ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1593 ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | limited access to interior of tombs ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Imashirozuka Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mozu–Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Daisenryo Kofun
this entity surface form:
Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku
this entity surface form:
Itasuke Kofun
this entity surface form:
Nagamochi Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mikunigaoka Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu kofun burial mounds
this entity surface form:
Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Daisenryo Kofun
this entity surface form:
Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Daisenryo Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mozu Kofun cluster
this entity surface form:
Emperor Nintoku’s Mausoleum (Daisen Kofun)
this entity surface form:
Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Daisenryo Kofun
this entity surface form:
Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu area
subject surface form:
Southern Osaka Prefecture
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu–Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu Kofun cluster