Image: Ravenstein-Tyr-monument-196
Description: The fourth of the four Yuan and Ming Dynasty monuments on the Tyr cliff (Khabarovsk Krai), seen ca. 1854-1860 by G.M.Permikin, and described by E.G.Ravenstein (based on the Russians' accounts) in his book as follows: "And lastly, about three hundred and fifty yards from the third of these monuments, stands upon a narrow promontory an octagon column, larger than the others. On the plateau, a short distance behind the monuments, are to be seen the remains of ancient walls, nine to ten feet high..."
Title: Ravenstein-Tyr-monument-196
Credit: Illustration on page 196 in the book by E.G.Ravenstein "The Russians on the Amur". Can be found on Google Books at http://books.google.com/books?id=_XEEAAAAYAAJ
Author: Drawing by G.M. Permikin, engraved by W.Brewer
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