Ancient horse trappings dug up at burial mound

Article title: Ancient horse trappings dug up at burial mound

Source: The Daily Yomiuri

Published: Sunday, July 15, 2007

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A set of ornamental horse trappings which had been used in the early 6th century was excavated at a burial mound in Ota Ward, Tokyo. It marked the second discovery of a set of ancient horse articles in Tokyo, following that at Kamezuka burial mound in Komae in the 1950s. The trappings were discovered in a four-meter-long wooden coffin. It is precious materials for researchers to learn about burial mounds built in the southern part of Musashi Province, which straddles Tokyo, Saitama and Kanagawa prefectures. And it probably proves the trappings were used for decorating a horse to make its appearance good.