Illustration
A warrior sekijin or tomb marker. Iwatoyama Tumulus, Yoshida, Fukuoka, Japan. Kofun Period, 6th century CE. Important Cultural Property. (Tokyo National Museum).
About the Author
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, May 24). Warrior Sekijin. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6705/warrior-sekijin/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Warrior Sekijin." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 24, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6705/warrior-sekijin/.
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