Remains of what appears to be Queen Himiko's palace found in Nara

KASHIHARA, Japan - This photo taken Nov. 10, 2009, shows restored models based on remains of building structures found in western Japan's Nara Prefecture, which dates back to the early third century and could be a palace of legendary Japanese ruler Queen Himiko.

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