Clay figures found arranged in circles at ancient tomb

Clay figures found arranged in circles at ancient tomb

FUJIIDERA, Japan - Clay figures arranged in 11 circles on a terrace at the Higashiyama rectangular-shaped tomb mound in Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, are shown to the press on Aug. 7, 2014.

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