New website on Nonaka Kofun by Osaka University Department of Archaeology

[Joseph Ryan]

To the PMJS list,

The Osaka University Department of Archaeology has created an English-language website in conjunction with its Project for the Preservation and Utilization of Artifacts from Nonaka Kofun. I hope it may be of some interest to you. 

Built in the 5th century in Fujiidera City, Osaka Prefecture, the Nonaka tomb (kofun) is situated roughly at the center of the Furuichi Tomb Cluster. The 1964 excavation conducted by Osaka University revealed that this kofun offered many important clues for our study of state formation in Japan.

Nonaka Kofun is an especially valuable resource for the study of ancient Japan, with its numerous artifacts evidencing the military, economic, and technological strength of the Yamato Kingdom.

Many of the pictures and videos are being released to the public for the first time.

The website can be accessed from the following link: 

http://www.let.osaka-u.ac.jp/kouko/nonaka/en/index.html

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Sincerely,

Joseph Ryan

MA student

Department of Archaeology

Osaka University