Japan Archaeologists Uncover 1,500-Year-Old Statue of Possible Priestess

Archaeologists in Japan have recovered a clay statue of a woman who may have served as a priestess about 1,500 years ago. The discovery offers a rare glimpse into how ancient Japanese communities honored their dead. The figure, called a haniwa (a hollow clay sculpture placed on or around burial mounds), was unearthed this year […]

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