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Object Number 2010.5.35799
Display Title Fortification and island
Descriptions
Object Description Fortification and island, Sairam Nor [Salimu Hu]
Keywords
  • Public Structure
Subject
  • Wall
  • Lake
  • Fort
  • Island
Department Photographic
Date 1927
Artist Owen Lattimore
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Chinese Turkestan / Sinkiang
Asia / China / Xinjiang
Additional Geographic Terms Yining: Slimu Nu, near; Kulja, near; Lake Sairam Nor: Talki Pass
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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