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Remains of what appears to be Queen Himiko's palace found in Nara

KASHIHARA, Japan - This photo taken Nov. 10, 2009, shows restored models based on remains of building structures found in western Japan's Nara Prefecture, which dates back to the early third century and could be a palace of legendary Japanese ruler Queen Himiko.

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Remains of what appears to be Queen Himiko's palace found in Nara

KASHIHARA, Japan - This photo taken Nov. 5, 2009, shows remains of a building structure dating back to the early third century in western Japan's Nara Prefecture which could be a palace of legendary Japanese ruler Queen Himiko. Yellow cylinders are set up on the holes believed to be pillar holes for the building.

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Remains of what appears to be Queen Himiko's palace found in Nara

KASHIHARA, Japan - This photo taken Nov. 5, 2009, shows remains of a building structure (inside white borders at bottom) dating back to the early third century in western Japan's Nara Prefecture which could be a palace of legendary Japanese ruler Queen Himiko. The Hashihaka ancient burial mound, believed by some archaeologists to be the queen's tomb, is seen in the upper part of the photo.

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Stone chamber of ancient tomb in early Yamato dynasty unveiled

KASHIHARA, Japan - The roof of a red-colored stone chamber, excavated at the ancient Sakurai Chausu-yama tomb mound in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, is covered with large pieces of stone. Japanese archaeologists showed to the media the stone chamber on Oct. 22, 2009. The site is believed to date back to the late third to early fourth century.

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Tomb mound in Shiga Pref., dated to early 3rd century

OTSU, Japan - A local education board official points to the remains of the Jingokamezuka tomb mound in the town of Notogawa in Shiga Prefecture on Feb. 28. The board said the tomb mound has been confirmed to date to the early third century after some 20 shards of earthenware made in the period were found in gutters around it.

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Stone chamber of ancient tomb in early Yamato dynasty unveiled

KASHIHARA, Japan - The roof of a red-colored stone chamber, excavated at the ancient Sakurai Chausu-yama tomb mound in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, is covered with large pieces of stone. Japanese archaeologists showed to the media the stone chamber on Oct. 22, 2009. The site is believed to date back to the late third to early fourth century. (Kyodo)

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Tomb mound in Shiga Pref., dated to early 3rd century

OTSU, Japan - A local education board official points to the remains of the Jingokamezuka tomb mound in the town of Notogawa in Shiga Prefecture on Feb. 28. The board said the tomb mound has been confirmed to date to the early third century after some 20 shards of earthenware made in the period were found in gutters around it.

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Remains of what appears to be Queen Himiko's palace found in Nara

KASHIHARA, Japan - This photo taken Nov. 5, 2009, shows remains of a building structure (inside white borders at bottom) dating back to the early third century in western Japan's Nara Prefecture which could be a palace of legendary Japanese ruler Queen Himiko. The Hashihaka ancient burial mound, believed by some archaeologists to be the queen's tomb, is seen in the upper part of the photo. (Kyodo)

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Remains of what appears to be Queen Himiko's palace found in Nara

KASHIHARA, Japan - This photo taken Nov. 10, 2009, shows restored models based on remains of building structures found in western Japan's Nara Prefecture, which dates back to the early third century and could be a palace of legendary Japanese ruler Queen Himiko. (Kyodo)

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Remains of what appears to be Queen Himiko's palace found in Nara

KASHIHARA, Japan - This photo taken Nov. 5, 2009, shows remains of a building structure dating back to the early third century in western Japan's Nara Prefecture which could be a palace of legendary Japanese ruler Queen Himiko. Yellow cylinders are set up on the holes believed to be pillar holes for the building. (Kyodo)