Stone chamber of ancient tomb in early Yamato dynasty unveiled

Stone chamber of ancient tomb in early Yamato dynasty unveiled

KASHIHARA, Japan - The roof of a red-colored stone chamber, excavated at the ancient Sakurai Chausu-yama tomb mound in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, is covered with large pieces of stone. Japanese archaeologists showed to the media the stone chamber on Oct. 22, 2009. The site is believed to date back to the late third to early fourth century.

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