Japan Recovers 5th-Century Treasures From Emperor Nintoku’s Burial Mound

Japan Recovers 5th-Century Treasures From Emperor Nintoku’s Burial Mound

Daisen-Kofun, the tomb of Emperor Nintoku, Osaka. Credit: National Land Image Information (Color Aerial Photographs), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Two long-lost artifacts believed to be treasures from Emperor Nintoku’s burial mound have been recovered and confirmed as grave goods from the Daisen Kofun, a monumental tomb tied to the 5th-century ruler. The knife and armor fragments, considered missing for more than 150 y…