Abstract
In the present study, two styles of ancient tombs, namely, Fun-kyu tomb located in Japan and Tu-Dun tomb in China were introduced first from the archaeological and cultural point of view. They are important historical patrimonies and it is archaeologically inferred that the style of Fun-kyu tomb originated from that of Tu-Dun tomb. In order to make clear the geotechnical properties and the construction methods of these man-made earthworks, geotechnical in situ investigations and laboratory tests were conducted on Yoshinogari Fun-kyu tomb in Japan and four Tu-Dun tombs in China during the two periods of 1993 and 2000-2001. The results of these investigations and tests will be introduced and discussed here.
