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Erdeni Dzu
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Carved stone tortoise statue with engraved patterns sits on open ground in front of the monastery wall at Erdeni Dzu, Karakorum, Mongolia. Front view of Erdene Zuu monastery in Mongolia, showing ornate green-tiled roofs, red brick walls, and decorative gates, with statues and grass in the foreground.
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Erdeni Dzu

monastery, Karakorum, Mongolia
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  • Mongolia: ancient stone tortoise
    Karakorum

    The Buddhist monastery of Erdeni Dzu (built 1585), which today remains only as a museum, was built on the city site.

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    The Buddhist monastery of Erdeni Dzu (built 1585), which today remains only as a museum, was built on the city site.

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