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４．Tombs of the Yayoi Period (Yayoi Period)
Built on the hilly terrain of Ashimori River’s west bank and restored to an overall span of 80 meters, Tatetsuki Site in Kurashiki City stands as the nationwide largest tomb of the Yayoi Period. About 60 meters in diameter, the front and rear of the grave mound take on a rectangular shape, with enormous stones lined up at the summit and along the slope.
The burial site has a unique structure. The grave pit has a set up drainage system and a framework made of wooden beams, giving way for a wooden coffin. Iron swords, beads and other burial accessories were found inside the cinnabar mercury-colored coffin. Also, a large ceremonial vessel stand as tall as 1.1 meters and stones with grinded in arch-shaped patterns were excavated from a pile of river stones on top of the grave site. This is thought to be a tomb made for the ruler of Kibi at the end of the Yayoi Period.
