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Dragon turtle
Dragon turtle
Artist :
Anonymous
Model :
Tortue
Dragon
Material : Bronze
UNESCO World Heritage Site
(Définitif) : 1987
Ming Dynasty
Forbidden City
Palace of Heavenly Purity
Inner Court
Item
2 on 6
Outdoor Architecture
Sculpture (Animal)
Area related
Pékin
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China
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Description
A dragon turtle is a legendary Chinese turtle with a dragonlike head. It combines two of the four celestial animals of Chinese mythology. the turtle is the symbol of strength.
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