Kofun

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Scope note
Refers to the period and culture in Japan, evident from around 250 CE and characterized by a highly organized aristocratic society, advances in armor and iron weapon technology, prominence of horse-riding warriors, and distinctive large, earthen, keyhole-shaped tumuli or burial mounds that were surrounded by moats.
Kofun
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024