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title: Mongolian Ovoo
author: Johanna Remus
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11425/mongolian-ovoo/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Mongolian Ovoo
_Authored by Johanna Remus_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11425.jpg)
## Image Caption
A Mongolian ovoo or sacred stone pile used as a point of prayer in the traditional animist [religion](https://www.worldhistory.org/religion/) of the steppe.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Remus, J. (2019, October 30). Mongolian Ovoo. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Remus, Johanna. "Mongolian Ovoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 30, 2019. .
### MLA
Remus, Johanna. "Mongolian Ovoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Oct 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/104572175@N06/14936283636/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/104572175@N06/14936283636/) by [**Johanna Remus**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/104572175@N06/14936283636/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 October 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.