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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
The Hanazono Site, located in the Tokaichi neighborhood of Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, is a significant archaeological site from the Yayoi period. Predominantly a necropolis, the site features a series of trapezoidal burial mounds and square grooved tombs situated on the northern slopes of a hill at an elevation of 190 meters. The site comprises several distinct burial mounds, with Burial Mound No. 1 being the largest, measuring 32 meters by 18 meters, and containing a variety of burial types including direct burials, stone-lined chambers, and stone sarcophagi. The presence of these burial structures indicates complex funerary practices during the middle to late Yayoi period, spanning from the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. The Hanazono Site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1978, underscoring its archaeological importance.
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