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Ruins near Turfan, Minaret of mosque visible in distance
Ruins near Turfan, Minaret of mosque visible in distance
Object Number 2010.5.35202
Display Title Ruins near Turfan, Minaret of mosque visible in distance
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Public Structure
  • Urban Center
Subject
  • City
  • Ruin
  • Landscape
  • Minaret
  • tower
  • Mosque
Department Photographic
Date 1927
Artist Owen Lattimore
Culture
  • Uighur
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China / Xinjiang
Asia / Chinese Turkestan / Sinkiang
Additional Geographic Terms Turpan, near; Turfan, near
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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