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A terracotta haniwa (tomb marker) in the form of a bird. Perhaps from the tomb of Emperor Ojin, Habikino-shi, Osaka, Japan. Kofun Period, 5th century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)
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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, April 20). Bird Haniwa. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6526/bird-haniwa/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Bird Haniwa." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 20, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6526/bird-haniwa/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Bird Haniwa." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Apr 2017. Web. 22 Oct 2021.