The Ancient Tombs Kept Under Lock And Key • Discoverology

The Ancient Tombs Kept Under Lock And Key

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A sense of mystery surrounds the keyhole-shaped kofun tombs in Japan. Although the iconic Mozu Tombs in Sakai city, Osaka have recently been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, surprisingly little is actually known about these intriguing monuments, kept under lock and key by the Japanese government.

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