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Dragon-motif gilt-bronze armor fragment from a fifth-century Kofun tomb discovered in Gunma Prefecture. Credit: Meiji University Museum

Dragon-Adorned Gilt-Bronze Armor Found in Japan’s Kofun Tombs

6 January 2026

Archaeologists in Japan have announced a remarkable discovery that could reshape scholarly understanding of elite craftsmanship and power networks in...

The gilt bronze sheath containing the ancient spear tip was preserved at Munakata Taisha Shrine in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, as of June 10. Photo: Kengo Hiyoshi

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Intricate Design Revealed on 1100-Year-Old Gold-Inlaid Ritual Spear from Japan’s Island of the Gods

13 June 2025

A recent archaeological breakthrough on Japan’s sacred Okinoshima Island has unveiled an ornately decorated iron spear from the late Kofun...

Dragon-Adorned Gilt-Bronze Armor Found in Japan’s Kofun Tombs

Intricate Design Revealed on 1100-Year-Old Gold-Inlaid Ritual Spear from Japan’s Island of the Gods

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