An earthenware piece bearing a drawing of what might be a female shaman was uncovered during excavation work in western Japan, local officials announced. The discovery at the Shimizukaze ancient remains in Nara Prefecture was announced by the Tawaramoto municipal board of education, according to The Mainichi. Previously, 19 earthen vessels with drawings of shaman extending both arms have been unearthed across Japan, the Japanese daily newspaper reports. The Shimizukaze site is north of the Karako Kagi site, and a total of over 450 earthen vessels with drawings have been found at the two sites. The newly discovered piece with the drawing of a shaman is on display at the Karako Kagi archaeology museum in Tawaramoto until Dec. 1.

Source: Fox News October 14, 2019 22:41 UTC