Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo shows a mural painting that seems to depict the face of a warrior at a newly-unearthed Koguryo mural tomb dating back to around the fifth century. Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the Tongsan-dong mural tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences.

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo shows a mural painting that seems to depict a procession at a newly-unearthed Koguryo mural tomb dating back to around the fifth century. Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the Tongsan-dong mural tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences.

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photos show the newly-unearthed Tongsan-dong mural tomb, a Koguryo relic dating back to around the fifth century. Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences.

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo shows a celadon candleholder featuring a kind of animal found in the newly-unearthed Tongsan-dong mural tomb, a Koguryo relic dating back to around the fifth century. Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences.

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photos show the newly-unearthed Tongsan-dong mural tomb, a Koguryo relic dating back to around the fifth century. Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences.

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Combination photo shows a mural painting (R) that seems to depict the face of a warrior at a newly-unearthed Koguryo mural tomb dating back to around the fifth century and an infrared version (L). Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the Tongsan-dong mural tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences.

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Combination photo shows a mural painting (top) that seems to depict a procession at a newly-unearthed Koguryo mural tomb dating back to around the fifth century and an infrared version (bottom). Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the Tongsan-dong mural tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences.

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Combination photo shows a mural painting (top) that seems to depict a procession at a newly-unearthed Koguryo mural tomb dating back to around the fifth century and an infrared version (bottom). Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the Tongsan-dong mural tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences. (Kyodo)

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo shows a mural painting that seems to depict the face of a warrior at a newly-unearthed Koguryo mural tomb dating back to around the fifth century. Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the Tongsan-dong mural tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences. (Kyodo)

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Combination photo shows a mural painting (R) that seems to depict the face of a warrior at a newly-unearthed Koguryo mural tomb dating back to around the fifth century and an infrared version (L). Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the Tongsan-dong mural tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences. (Kyodo)

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photos show the newly-unearthed Tongsan-dong mural tomb, a Koguryo relic dating back to around the fifth century. Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences. (Kyodo)

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo shows a celadon candleholder featuring a kind of animal found in the newly-unearthed Tongsan-dong mural tomb, a Koguryo relic dating back to around the fifth century. Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences. (Kyodo)

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

Ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photos show the newly-unearthed Tongsan-dong mural tomb, a Koguryo relic dating back to around the fifth century. Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences. (Kyodo)

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

Murals at ancient tomb in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo shows a mural painting that seems to depict a procession at a newly-unearthed Koguryo mural tomb dating back to around the fifth century. Kyodo News reported on Aug. 14, 2010 that it sent a team of journalists and scholars to Pyongyang and conducted joint research on the Tongsan-dong mural tomb in the capital's Raknang district with the Archaeological Institute of North Korea's Academy of Social Sciences. (Kyodo)