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As exemplified by Himiko's mirror, mirrors from the Kofun period symbolized the power of the time. We will approach the mystery surrounding the beginning of the Kofun period through the lens of mirrors discovered in ruins. Please take a look at "The Beginning of the Kofun Period and San'in as Seen through Mirrors." Lecturer: Takashi Iwamoto (Associate Professor, Faculty of Law and Letters, Shimane University) *This is the third lecture of the Shimane History and Culture Lecture "Shimane's History That You'll Want to Tell Someone About, Somewhere," held in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture on November 26, 2023. *The handouts distributed on the day can be viewed here. https://x.gd/QAv4w #Mirror #Sanin #Kofun #Kofun Period #Himiko #Himiko's Mirror #Yamataikoku #Shimane #History #Archaeology #Archaeology #Ruins #Historical Site