The Imperial Household Agency is considering excavating Daisen Kofun in western Japan, the country's largest keyhole-shaped tomb mound, in a conservation project that could begin around next fall, sources close to the plan said Saturday.The tomb mound in Osaka Prefecture, dating back to around the middle of the 5th century, is under control of the agency as the mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku, while academic debate continues over who was actually buried there.If the planned re-excavation project is carried out, it would be the first digging since an ancient burial complex comprising 49 tombs i…READ FULL ARTICLE
