Kitora tomb mural paintings filmed

Kitora tomb mural paintings filmed

ASUAKA VILLAGE, Japan - Mural paintings inside the chamber of the Kitora tomb in the village of Asuka in Nara Prefecture depict stars in gold foil. The paintings that date back from the late seventh century to early eighth century were filmed with a digital camera through the grave robbers' tunnel and projected on a television monitor Dec. 6.

Filming of ancient Nara tomb begins

Filming of ancient Nara tomb begins

ASUAKA VILLAGE, Japan - An aerial photo shows the Kitora tomb in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, where researchers began filming the inside of the ancient tomb's chamber Dec. 6, 2001. Researchers want to get information for use in restoration work set to begin in 2003 on the tomb's mural paintings that date back from the late seventh century to early eighth century.

Filming of ancient Nara tomb begins

Filming of ancient Nara tomb begins

ASUAKA VILLAGE, Japan - An aerial photo shows the Kitora tomb in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, where researchers began filming the inside of the ancient tomb's chamber Dec. 6, 2001. Researchers want to get information for use in restoration work set to begin in 2003 on the tomb's mural paintings that date back from the late seventh century to early eighth century.

Kitora tomb mural paintings filmed

Kitora tomb mural paintings filmed

ASUAKA VILLAGE, Japan - Mural paintings inside the chamber of the Kitora tomb in the village of Asuka in Nara Prefecture depict stars in gold foil. The paintings that date back from the late seventh century to early eighth century were filmed with a digital camera through the grave robbers' tunnel and projected on a television monitor Dec. 6.