Mirror, sword unearthed from ancient Japan tomb

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2023, shows the Tomio-Maruyama tomb mound in the western Japan city of Nara after an archaeological dig was conducted. The largest bronze mirror and largest "dako" iron sword ever found in Japan were excavated from the tumulus, the city's board of education and an archeological institute that supported the project said the same day.

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