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Photograph taken by Gertrude Bell in South Korea, May 1903

Description

Distant view of Old Palace Gate. South gate of Kyongbok Palace (Kwanghwa-mun). Three arched double roofed pavilion flanked by stone carved twin haet'ae - fire eating monsters capable of destroying evil, and a symbol of justice in China. Moved to East wall in 1926, returned to original location 1969. Korean man in foreground, mountains in background.

Reference code
GB/3/2/4/23
Creator
Bell, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian
Creation Date
-
Former reference
RTW 5_023
Photograph album
Location
IIIF Manifest
https://collectionscaptured.ncl.ac.uk/iiif/info/p21051coll153/5566/manifest.json