Illustration
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)
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, April 14). Monkey Haniwa. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6511/monkey-haniwa/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Monkey Haniwa." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 14, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6511/monkey-haniwa/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Monkey Haniwa." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Apr 2017. Web. 24 Apr 2024.
