Zenpokoenfun

Zenpokoefun

Zenpokoenfun is an architectural model of Japanese ancient tombs (Kofun), which consists of a square front part (前方部, Zenpō-bu) and a circular back part (後円部, Kōen-bu).[1] The part connecting the two is called the middle part (くびれ部, Kubire-bu), which looks like a keyhole when viewed from above.[2] Therefore, they are also called keyhole-shaped mounds in English, and in Korean, they are called long drum tombs (장고분, Janggobun) due to their resemblance to Janggu, and it is also a form of the Kofun that appeared earlier in the Kofun period along with the enpun [ja] (円墳, lit. circular type).[3] Generally, large Kofun are front and rear circular tombs, widely distributed in Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu with Gokishichidō as the center.[4] Among them, the largest front and rear circular tomb in Japan are the Mozu Tombs with a total length of 525 meters. In addition to Japan, there are also the front and rear circular tombs in South Korea, as well as the front and rear circular tombs in Chosan County Ancient Tomb Group and Chasong County Ancient Tomb Group located in North Korea.[5][6][7][8] In addition, Korean archaeologist Jiang Renqiu believes that the Songhe Dong No. 1 Tomb (Wuyishan Mountain Kofun) located in Goseong County, South Gyeongsang Ancient Tomb Group, is the Zenpokoenfun.[9][10]

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  2. ^ "What are these keyhole-shaped mounds?". BBC. 2019-10-03. Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  3. ^ "전방후원분(前方後圓墳)". 韓國學中央研究院. 1996. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  4. ^ "さらに４０ｍ大きかった…国内最大の大山古墳". 讀賣新聞. 2018-04-12. Archived from the original on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  5. ^ "韓国全羅道地方の前方後円墳調査". 國學院大學. 2003-09-17. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  6. ^ "前方後円墳型積石塚(つみいしづか)(北朝鮮の)". Kotobank (in Japanese).
  7. ^ "운평리고분군(雲坪里古墳群)". 韓國學中央研究院. 2012. Archived from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  8. ^ "자성송암리고분군(慈城松巖里古墳群)". 韓國學中央研究院. 1996. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  9. ^ "前方後円墳(韓国の)". Kotobank (in Japanese).
  10. ^ "고성송학동고분군(固城松鶴洞古墳群)". 韓國學中央研究院. 1996. Archived from the original on 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2020-10-13.