Detail of vivid dragon and cloud carving on the raised marble platform behind Hall of Preserving Harmony carved with dragon and

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Detail of vivid dragon and cloud carving on the raised marble platform behind Hall of Preserving Harmony carved with dragon and cloud pattern that only Emperor can pass over it, Forbidden City, Beijing, China. Rescan available on request

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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Photo credit: © Li Shaobai / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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