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Medal - Gandantegchenling Monastery
| Location | Mongolia |
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| Composition | Gilt bronze |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a detailed relief of the Migjid Janraisig Temple (Gandantegchenling Monastery) in Ulaanbaatar, shown as a multi-tiered traditional Buddhist structure. Mongolian script characters appear to either side of the temple, with the legend 'MIGJED JANRAISIG TEMPLE' inscribed below in the field. A circular Latin legend runs along the rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | GANDANTEGCHENLING MONASTERY CENTER OF MONGOLIAN BUDDHIST / MIGJED JANRAISIG TEMPLE |
| Reverse description | Central field features a detailed relief depiction of Migjid Janraisig (Avalokitesvara), the principal Buddhist deity of the monastery, shown standing in full figure with ornate robes, crown, and halo. Mongolian script legends appear to the left and right of the figure. The rim is bordered by a continuous Greek-key (meander) geometric pattern within a raised circle. |
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