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Kublai Khan Statue
A modern statue of the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan (l. 1215-1294 CE). Sukhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
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Hongshan Jade Dragon
The jade dragon from Hongshan, Inner Mongolia, China. Dating to between 4500 and 3000 BCE, it is the earliest known depiction of a dragon.
National Museum of China, Beijing.
Image by David Owsley Museum, used with permission.
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Mongolian Saddle
A Mongolian saddle from China dating to between c. 1271–1368 CE, when China was ruled by the Yuan Dynasty. From the Inner Mongolia Museum in Hohhot, China.
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Kingdom of Shambhala
Kingdom of Shambhala and the Final Battle; Mongolia; 19th century; pigments on cotton; 44 x 87 1/2 in. (111.8 x 222.3 cm); Musée des arts asiatiques – Guimet, Paris; MG24416 (HAR 31352); photograph by Thierry Ollivier © RMN-Grand Palais/Art...
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Stone Turtle, Karakorum
A stone turtle at Karakorum, Mongolia, from the khan's palace there. The city was made capital of the Mongol Empire in 1235 CE by Ogedei Khan (r. 1229-1242 CE).
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Monument of Genghis Khan, Hohhot
The monument of Genghis Khan (c. 1162/67-1227 CE), ruler and founder of the Mongol Empire (1206-1368 CE). (Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China)
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Chagatai Khan
A modern representation of the Mongol leader Chagatai Khan (1183-1242 CE), the second oldest son of Genghis Khan (r. 1206-1227 CE), who was the first ruler of the Chagatai Khanate. (Mongol palace, Gachuurt, Mongolia)
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A Glass of Kumis
A glass of kumis (airagh), the fermented mare's milk drink that has been popular in Mongolia and elsewhere for centuries.
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Traditionally Pressed Mongol Curd
Stones being used to press curd in Khovsgol Province, Mongolia.
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Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue
This 40 meter (131 foot) tall equestrian statue of Genghis Khan (r. 1206-1227 CE) was erected in 2008 CE. The statue stands on top of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, on the bank of the Tuul River near Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.