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Pagoda, Horyuji
The five-storey pagoda of the Buddhist Horyuji monastery, Nara, Japan. 607 CE. The pagoda is over 35 metres (100 ft.) high.

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Bell Tower, Horyuji
The Bell Tower at the Buddhist Horyuji monastery, Nara, Japan. 710 CE.

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Main Hall, Horyuji
The Main Hall (aka Golden Hall) or Kondo of the Buddhist Horyuji monastery, Nara, Japan. 607 CE.

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Colosseum, Stucco Decoration.
Colosseum, Rome. Remains of once vividly painted stucco on the vault of one of the main entrances. 72-80 CE.

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Monkey Haniwa
A terracotta haniwa (tomb marker) in the form of a monkey. 6th century CE, Kofun/Asuka Period. From Dainichizuka Tumulus, Okinosu, Namegata-shi, Ibaraki, Japan. 'Important Cultural Property'. (Tokyo National Museum)

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Haniwa House
A terracotta haniwa (tomb marker) in the form of a house. Saitobaru Burial Mounds, Saito-shi, Miyazaki, Japan. Kofun/Asuka Period, 5th century CE, Japan. Imperial Cultural Property. (Tokyo National Museum)

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Haniwa Horse
A terracotta haniwa (tomb-marker) in the form of a horse. Asuka Period, 6th century CE, Japan. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)

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Asuka Period Roof Tile
A terracotta roof tile with lotus design. Japan, Asuka Period, 538-710 CE. From the ruins of Minamishigahaiji, Otsu-shi, Shiga. (Tokyo National Museum)

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Monastery of Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys
The entrance to Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys monastery, founded by the Romano-British monk Gildas in the 6th century CE. Morbihan, France.

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Gildas
A modern statue of Gildas (c. 500-570 CE), the Romano-British monk and author. (Morbihan, France)