Tomb Sculpture ("Haniwa"): Rooster
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Tomb Sculpture ("Haniwa"): Rooster
Archaeology / Kofun / Gunma
Place excavated:Found at Akabori Chausuyama Tumulus, Gunma
Kofun period, 5th century
Terracotta
16.8
1個
Roosters were regarded by ancient people of Japan as sacred birds. They were believed to bring light into the world, for they crowed at dawn, signaling the arrival of the morning.
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