The mystery of Japan's mummified "rainbow dragon" was recently solved by researchers. The skeleton dates back to the 11th or 12th century and was found in Nara.

KIKUCHI, Kumamoto -- Two dancing dragons in the sky have appeared at a temple in this southwestern Japan city, part of a roughly 400-kilogram sculpture affixed to the main hall's ceiling.

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Dragons are creatures of legend in Japanese folklore, Konishi said. "In China, dragons make thunder and live in the sky. They became aquatic in Japanese mythology," he said.

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Researchers believe they've cracked the mystery of a mummified "rainbow dragon" that's been sitting in a Japanese treasure house for centuries. The mummified creature dates back to the 11th century.