the mummies were last examined in 1950. it is assumed that the mummy of fujiwara no kiyohira was placed under the central altar. fujiwara no motohira's remains were identified as he is known to have died of a cerebral hemorrhage. his mummy was found under the northwest altar. fujiwara no hidehira's remains were found under the southwest altar next to a casket containing the head of his son fujiwara no yasuhira who was beheaded in 1189.