The Orientation of the Kofun Tombs

The Kofun period of the history of Japan—between the 3rd and the 7th century AD—bears its name from the construction of huge, earth mound tombs called Kofun. Among them, the largest have a keyhole shape and are attributed to the first, semi-legendary emperors. The study of the orientation of ancient...

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Main Authors: Norma Camilla Baratta, Giulio Magli, Arianna Picotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/2/377