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A 1938 photograph of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. The palace was first built in the 17th century and was the residence of the Dalai Lamas. In the foreground Buddhist monks use traditional horned instruments.
German Federal Archives
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135-KA-07-089, B. B. (2026, June 16). Potala Palace, Tibet. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21878/potala-palace-tibet/
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135-KA-07-089, Bundesarchiv, Bild. "Potala Palace, Tibet." World History Encyclopedia, June 16, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21878/potala-palace-tibet/.
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135-KA-07-089, Bundesarchiv, Bild. "Potala Palace, Tibet." World History Encyclopedia, 16 Jun 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21878/potala-palace-tibet/.
