Big bronze water bowl with lion heads (touched by tourists for good luck) in Forbidden City, Beijing, China

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In the past the bowls located throughout the Forbidden City were kept full of water in case of fire.

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Forbidden City, Beijing, China
Photo credit: © Konrad Zelazowski / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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