Ancient terracotta doll

Ancient terracotta doll

MATSUE, Japan - A woman holds a terracotta doll that was reassembled from pieces excavated from a 5th century tomb in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, during a press conference in Matsue on Jan. 31, 2012. The doll depicts a man with sweptback hair, which the prefectural government archeological authority said is the first of such instance in Japan. (Kyodo)

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