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Maoling Mausoleum (Great White Pyramid)

Tomb / BurialAsiaChina

Tomb of Emperor Wu of Han (139-87 BCE) near Xianyang, Shaanxi. A massive pyramidal mound, the largest of the Han imperial pyramids in the area. Sometimes called the 'Great White Pyramid' for its size and visibility. Unexcavated.

34.3597°, 108.5728°

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