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Ancient Osaka Prefecture tomb clusters added to UNESCO World Heritage list

National Jul 6, 2019

Ancient Osaka Prefecture tomb clusters added to UNESCO World Heritage list

UNESCO decided Saturday to add to the World Heritage list two tumulus clusters in western Japan, which represent an ancient burial system and the hierarchy of society at the time. The sites, comprised of 49 tombs in Osaka Prefecture and collectively called Mozu-Furuichi tumulus clusters, ...

UNESCO panel recommends adding Japan's Mozu-Furuichi tombs to World Heritage List

National May 14, 2019

UNESCO panel recommends adding Japan's Mozu-Furuichi tombs to World Heritage List

A UNESCO advisory panel has recommended adding two ancient tumulus clusters in western Japan, including the country's largest keyhole-shaped mound, to the World Cultural Heritage list, a government official said Tuesday. Among the sites is the mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku in Osaka Prefecture, officially called ...

Stone pavement find at Daisen Kofun, Japan's largest ancient tomb, makes it 'overwhelmingly unique'

National Nov 23, 2018

Stone pavement find at Daisen Kofun, Japan's largest ancient tomb, makes it 'overwhelmingly unique'

Excavation work at Emperor Nintoku’s grave in Osaka Prefecture reveals one of its surrounding greenbelts, not just the tomb itself, was paved with stones.

First joint survey planned for Daisen Kofun, Japan's largest ancient tomb

National / History Oct 16, 2018

First joint survey planned for Daisen Kofun, Japan's largest ancient tomb

The Imperial Household Agency said Monday it will jointly excavate Japan's largest ancient mounded tomb, together with a local government, for the first time. The agency had restricted surveys of Daisen Kofun, which was first built in the fifth century and is officially designated as ...

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