(3)5th century clay images unearthed in Nara

(3)5th century clay images unearthed in Nara

NARA, Japan - Three fence-shaped clay images unearthed from beneath a moat are on display at the Suyama burial mound in the town of Koryo in Nara Prefecture on Oct. 3. Local archeologist said they believe that the clay images date back from the 5th century.

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