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Tomb of General Zu Dashou

Collections of the Royal Ontario MuseumMing dynastyTombs in China
Archway and burial mound, Ming Tomb
Archway and burial mound, Ming Tomb

The Tomb of General Zu Dashou (also known as the "Ming Tomb") is one of the earliest pieces in the Royal Ontario Museum’s collections, and on the museum's list of Iconic Objects.

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Tomb of General Zu Dashou
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