Skeletal remains from the Hirota ruins (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

Skeletal remains from the Hirota ruins

Caption

A photograph of the ancient human remains found at the Hirota ruins. A notable characteristic of the remains is the wearing of many shell accessories, indicative of the culture and trade of the region at the time.

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The Kyushu University Museum

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