Unfinished medieval wooden sled discovered in western Japan

Unfinished medieval wooden sled discovered in western Japan

KASHIHARA, Japan - A researcher extends her arms to check the size of an unfinished medieval wooden sled discovered in a former riverside area in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on July 3, 2014. The sled for carrying heavy objects is believed to have been discarded before completion sometime in the 13th to 14th centuries.

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