» General view of the reconstructed temple upon the terrace in Karakorum.
» The modern superstructure of the archaeological documented ancient terrace will enable visitors to experience the real dimensions of the "Great Hall" in Karakorum.
» The complicated framework that is based on Chinese and Tibetan architecture was rebuilt for the reconstruction and formed the basis of the outer façade and roof.
About the project Karakorum (in Mogolia) lies approximately 320 km west to the capital Ulaan Baatar and was a medieval city, that is newly excavated since 2000 by a German-Mongolian joint mission. The excavation is focused on a terrace, on which a ‘Great Hall’ was constructed. After evaluating the archaeological record, it is believed that […]