Stones forming an ancient burial site / tomb

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Ishibutai Kofun. Kofuns are burial mounds; this one, with the stones uncovered, is thought to be the tomb of Soga no Umako, a highly influential member of the Asuka Period aristocracy, instrumental in the early take-up of Buddhism in Japan.

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Size: 3560px × 2383px
Location: Ishibutai Kofun, Soganoumako, Asuka area, Nara Prefecture, Kansai Region, West Japan
Photo credit: © CulturalEyes-DH / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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