Ancient Japanese tombs added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Ancient Japanese tombs added to UNESCO World Heritage list

A Sakai city official (C) wearing a "haniwa" -- a clay figure produced during Japan's Kofun period in the 3rd to 6th centuries to decorate tombs for ritual use -- celebrates in the western Japan city on July 6, 2019, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day to add two local tumulus clusters to the World Heritage list, including the country's largest keyhole-shaped mound named after Emperor Nintoku. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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