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Metal and Stone Vestiges
Religion, Magic and Protection in the Art of Ancient Tibet

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This pre-Buddhist or early Buddhist petroglyphic shrine may be a precursor of the Indian stupa (chorten), or an entirely different class of religious monument. It consists of four graduated tiers supporting a rounded upper element.

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