Legendary bird discovered in Asuka mound mural
KASHIHARA, Japan - A mural of a legendary red bird has been discovered in an ancient burial mound in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, archaeologists said April 3. The painting on the south side of the chamber inside the mound was photographed using a digital camera. This is Japan's first ancient chamber in which legendary animals have been found on the four walls -- north, south, east, and west. The photo was provided by the Asuka village office.
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