6th century imperial mausoleum unearthed in Nara

6th century imperial mausoleum unearthed in Nara

KASHIHARA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter Aug. 17 shows two stone hollows unearthed in the Ueyama ancient burial mound in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, which researchers believe are part of a joint mausoleum for Empress Suiko (554-628) and her son, Prince Takeda.

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