(2)Bones, teeth, metal found at Kitora tomb

(2)Bones, teeth, metal found at Kitora tomb

KASHIHARA, Japan - The photo released June 18 by the Culture Agency shows what is believed to be part of metal from a burial casket that has been found at the site of the ancient Kitora tomb in Asuka, Nara Prefecture. The tomb, about 14 meters in diameter and 2.6 meters high, is known for its richly colored mural paintings.

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