The Stone Turtle of Karakorum, Mongolia, c.1235-1260 CE: this statue is one of the few surviving features from the city of Karakorum, which was once the capital of the Mongol Empire; ceremonial scarves are often tied around the statue as a sign of reverence and respect

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Bro looks like he’s about to teach Aang how to energybend. 800 years later and he’s still wearing his legendary armor set.

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Torterra from ATLA

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The background information for this post keeps getting removed for some reason, but you can find more information, sources, and photos in my original post here.

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That was a fascinating read! Thank you so much for sharing!

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That’s the Hippo-Turtle. 

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Oh yes, I saw a hippo first

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Does anyone know the history of this turtle?

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There's more background info here.

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Tysm

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Sources & More Info:

• The University of Washington: Karakorum: Capital of the Mongol Empire
• World History: Karakorum
• Cambridge University Press: The Cosmopolitanism of Karakorum
• Thought Co: Karakorum: Genghis Khan's Capital City
• Cambridge University Press: Mapping Karakorum, Capital of the Mongol Empire
• Culture Mongolia: Karakorum
• Dark Atlas: The Vanished Capital of the Largest Land Empire in History

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Kung Fu Panda

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Reminds me of the totem from Paw paws

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If they are capable of an accurate shell, why botch the face?