essay

The keyhole tumulus and its relationship to earlier forms of burial

windows on the japanese past : studies in archaeology and prehistory • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1986 • Pages: 335-348

By: KondŌ, YoshirŌ, Barnes, Gina Lee.

Abstract

KondŌ examines burial mounds from the Middle to Late Yayoi period to point out that all the burial characteristics and features of the Kofun period can be found in some form during the Yayoi period. He excavated at Tatesuki Mound and the mound and the excavations are described. He then goes on to describe some of the other Late Yayoi burial mounds. '…[T]he most striking characteristic is regional variability. Distribution of some features of Yayoi burials is quite localized…' (page 345).

HRAF PubDate

2004

Region

Asia

Sub Region

East Asia

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry ; 2003

Field Date

1976-1979

Coverage Date

Late Yayoi

Coverage Place

Tatetsuki Mound, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Notes

KondO YoshirO ; translated by Gina Barnes and KondO YoshirO

Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-348)

LCCN

85016639

LCSH

Yayoi culture