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Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local
Nara Takamatsuzuka Tumulus National Treasure Wall Paintings to Be Closed to the Public for Four Years Due to New Facility Development
The public viewing of wall paintings at the Takamatsuzuka Tumulus in Nara will be halted for four years as a new preservation and exhibition facility is developed.
Feb 26 • 02:30 UTC
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Japan
Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local
Possibly the Use of Crimson in the Robe of 'Asuka Beauty': A National Treasure Wall Painting from Takamatsuzuka Tumulus
Research suggests that a deep red pigment known as 'crimson' may have been used in the robe of one of the figures depicted in a national treasure wall painting from the Takamatsuzuka Tumulus in Japan.
Feb 25 • 07:00 UTC
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Japan
Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local
Earthworks discovered at the tomb of Himiko: Nara's Hashihaka Tumulus, possibly designed to retain water
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of earthworks at Hashihaka Tumulus in Nara, suggesting the site could have had water-retaining functions.
Feb 19 • 09:00 UTC