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April 2006 John Glines

Urn detail

Outside the Emperor's Prayer Hall stand a number of Cuu Dinh or Dynastic Urns
of the Nguyen Dynasty. Cast on the orders of Emperor Minh Mang in 1835, they
weigh about two tons each, and each represents a member of the royal family.
Imperial City, The Citadel
Hue, Vietnam


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