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Japanese Prehistory
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The Kofun period marks the consolidation of power among emerging regional states, culminating in the rise of the Yamato polity. This era is defined archaeologically by the construction of massive, keyhole-shaped burial mounds (kofun) for the ruling elite, signifying a rigid hierarchical structure and access to vast labor pools.
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Kofun Period Social Structure
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Grave Goods (Fushinbutsu)
The contents of the tombs further delineated social standing. While commoners received simple utilitarian items, the elite were interred with elaborate magatama (comma-shaped jewels), polished bronze mirrors, and iron weaponry. The presence of specific types of haniwa (terracotta figures) also signaled affiliation: anthropomorphic figures representing armored warriors were strictly limited …