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Brief description of Kitora Tumulus
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About Kitora Tumulus
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About the Kitora Tumulus Special Historic Site
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The mystery of who lies buried in Kitora Tumulus
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◎The mound of Kitora Tumulus was made by tamping down soil in multiple layers with the rammed earth method.
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◎This stone sealed the entrance to the burial chamber. A hole made by looting in the Kamakura period is at top left.
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◎The origin of the name "Kitora"
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The inside of the stone chamber is unexpectedly small, measuring 1.2 m high, by 1.0 m wide and 2.4 m long.
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Kitora Tumulus embodies the concept of the four directional deities.
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The size of Kitora Tumulus indicates construction at the end of the Kofun period.
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Ancient Japanese culture derived from the cultures of East Asia.
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Comparing Kitora Tumulus with Takamatsuzuka Tumulus
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The ceiling of the stone chamber of Kitora Tumulus displays a precisely drawn celestial map.
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The four directional deities of Kitora Tumulus are so realistic they seem to move.
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Paintings of Chinese zodiac images with animal heads on human bodies have been found only at Kitora Tumulus among all tomb murals in Japan.
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Various tumulus shapes
History of studies and research on Kitora Tumulus
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It all began with word from a local resident.
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The inside of the stone chamber is investigated without excavating.
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Researchers lay their eyes on the murals for the first time.
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The challenge is how to protect murals that would disintegrate if left as they are.
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A photo map of 1,200 images is created.
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First, new methods must be devised.
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The daily challenge of handling the thin plaster.
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Unraveling Kitora's mysteries from surviving materials.
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The murals' beautiful appearance is restored using modern technology.
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The tomb returns to its quiet sleep.
Immigrant culture and ancient Asuka
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Who were the immigrants?
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Lifestyle of the immigrants
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The first immigrant to settle in Asuka was Hinokuma no Tami no Tsukai Hakatoko.
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The remains of a foreign lifestyle are visible at the Hinokuma site group and environs.
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Hinokuma temple is thought to have been the temple of the distinguished immigrant family, Yamato no Aya.
Other tumuli and cultural facilities within a 4 km radius of Kitora Tumulus
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Other tumuli and cultural facilities within a 4 km radius of Kitora Tumulus
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