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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART-LOOTED ARTIFACTS

CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART-LOOTED ARTIFACTS

(240704) -- PHNOM PENH, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows a late 10th-early 11th century bronze Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, which was repatriated to Cambodia from the United States. Fourteen looted Cambodian artifacts have been repatriated from the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the MET) in New York, the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts said in a press statement on Wednesday. (Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

SOMA, Japan - Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors compete at the Hibarigahara field in the city of Minami-Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, during the Soma-Nomaoi festival on July 26, 2014, the first day of the three-day event. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th Century.

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

SOMA, Japan - Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors compete at the Hibarigahara field in the city of Minami-Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, during the Soma-Nomaoi festival on July 26, 2014, the first day of the three-day event. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th Century.

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

SOMA, Japan - Horsemen clad in armor and helmets parade in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 26, 2014, as the traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival starts a three-day run. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th Century.

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Traditional "horse-chasing" festival in Fukushima Prefecture

Traditional "horse-chasing" festival in Fukushima Prefecture

Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors dash on a 1,000-meter circuit at the Hibarigahara field in the city of Minamisouma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 24, 2016, during the second day of the wild horse-chasing festival called "Soma-Nomaoi." The festival, which is said to have a history dating back to the early 10th century, attracted around 43,000 spectators. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional "horse-chasing" festival in Fukushima Prefecture

Traditional "horse-chasing" festival in Fukushima Prefecture

Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors compete to grab sacred flags shot into the air with fireworks at the Hibarigahara field in the city of Minamisouma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 24, 2016, during the second day of the wild horse-chasing festival called "Soma-Nomaoi." The festival, which is said to have a history dating back to the early 10th century, attracted around 43,000 spectators. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Wild horse-chasing" festival held in Fukushima town

"Wild horse-chasing" festival held in Fukushima town

Horsemen dressed in samurai armor parade from a shrine as a three-day wild horse-chasing festival begins in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 25, 2015. Called Soma-Nomaoi, the annual summer festival in the Soma-Futaba region of Fukushima in northeastern Japan, which is known for horse breeding, is said to have a history dating back to the early 10th century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Wild horse-chasing" festival held in Fukushima town

"Wild horse-chasing" festival held in Fukushima town

Horsemen dressed in samurai armor parade from a shrine as a three-day wild horse-chasing festival begins in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 25, 2015. Called Soma-Nomaoi, the annual summer festival in the Soma-Futaba region of Fukushima in northeastern Japan, which is known for horse breeding, is said to have a history dating back to the early 10th century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors race on a 1,000-meter circuit at the Hibarigahara field in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, during the Soma-Nomaoi festival on July 26, 2015. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors compete for 40 shrine flags shot into the air with fireworks during the Shinki Sodatsusen, one of the highlights of the three-day Soma-Nomaoi festival, on Hibarigahara field in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 26, 2015. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors compete for 40 shrine flags shot into the air with fireworks during the Shinki Sodatsusen, one of the highlights of the three-day Soma-Nomaoi festival, on Hibarigahara field in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 26, 2015. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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