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1645 AD–1694 AD

Rebuilding and expansion of the Potala

Religion · Buddhist traditions · Tibetan Buddhist traditions · State

Potala is rebuilt and expanded in the seventeenth century, linking political, monastic, and artistic authority.

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1645–1694
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  1. 1. Treasury of Lives — Potala (opens in a new tab)
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  2. 2. UNESCO — Potala (opens in a new tab)
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