India: Shiva Nataraja or 'Dancing Shiva'. Bronze statuette from Tamil Nadu, Chola Dynasty, c. 11th century. Nataraja or Nataraj ('The Lord (or King) of Dance'; Tamil: Kooththan) is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer Koothan who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for god Brahma to start the process of creation. A Tamil concept, Shiva was first depicted as Nataraja in the famous Chola bronzes and sculptures of Chidambaram. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/india-shiva-nataraja-or-dancing-shiva-bronze-statuette-from-tamil-nadu-chola-dynasty-c-11th-century-nataraja-or-nataraj-the-lord-or-king-of-dance-tamil-kooththan-is-a-depiction-of-the-hindu-god-shiva-as-the-cosmic-dancer-koothan-who-performs-his-divine-dance-to-destroy-a-weary-universe-and-make-preparations-for-god-brahma-to-start-the-process-of-creation-a-tamil-concept-shiva-was-first-depicted-as-nataraja-in-the-famous-chola-bronzes-and-sculptures-of-chidambaram-image344239722.html
RM2B01D7P–India: Shiva Nataraja or 'Dancing Shiva'. Bronze statuette from Tamil Nadu, Chola Dynasty, c. 11th century. Nataraja or Nataraj ('The Lord (or King) of Dance'; Tamil: Kooththan) is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer Koothan who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for god Brahma to start the process of creation. A Tamil concept, Shiva was first depicted as Nataraja in the famous Chola bronzes and sculptures of Chidambaram.
Yemen: Statuette of an ibex. Bronze, 1st century BCE–2nd century CE, Southern Arabia. South Arabia as a general term refers to several regions as currently recognised, in chief the Republic of Yemen; yet it has historically also included Najran, Jizan, and 'Asir which are presently in Saudi Arabia, and Dhofar presently in Oman. The frontiers of South Arabia as linguistically conceived would include the historic peoples speaking the related South Arabian languages as well as neighboring dialects of Arabic, and their descendants. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/yemen-statuette-of-an-ibex-bronze-1st-century-bce2nd-century-ce-southern-arabia-south-arabia-as-a-general-term-refers-to-several-regions-as-currently-recognised-in-chief-the-republic-of-yemen-yet-it-has-historically-also-included-najran-jizan-and-asir-which-are-presently-in-saudi-arabia-and-dhofar-presently-in-oman-the-frontiers-of-south-arabia-as-linguistically-conceived-would-include-the-historic-peoples-speaking-the-related-south-arabian-languages-as-well-as-neighboring-dialects-of-arabic-and-their-descendants-image344249379.html
RM2B01WGK–Yemen: Statuette of an ibex. Bronze, 1st century BCE–2nd century CE, Southern Arabia. South Arabia as a general term refers to several regions as currently recognised, in chief the Republic of Yemen; yet it has historically also included Najran, Jizan, and 'Asir which are presently in Saudi Arabia, and Dhofar presently in Oman. The frontiers of South Arabia as linguistically conceived would include the historic peoples speaking the related South Arabian languages as well as neighboring dialects of Arabic, and their descendants.
Yemen: Qatabanian funerary statuette of one Amma'alay of the Dharah'il clan. Alabaster, Hayd ibn Aqil, 1st century BCE. Qataban was an ancient Yemeni kingdom. Its heartland was located in the Baihan Valley. Like some other Southern Arabian kingdoms it gained great wealth from the trade of frankincense and myrrh incense which were burned at altars. The capital of Qataban was named Timna and was located on the trade route which passed through the other kingdoms of Hadramaut, Sheba and Ma'in. The chief deity of the Qatabanians was Amm, or 'Uncle'. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/yemen-qatabanian-funerary-statuette-of-one-ammaalay-of-the-dharahil-clan-alabaster-hayd-ibn-aqil-1st-century-bce-qataban-was-an-ancient-yemeni-kingdom-its-heartland-was-located-in-the-baihan-valley-like-some-other-southern-arabian-kingdoms-it-gained-great-wealth-from-the-trade-of-frankincense-and-myrrh-incense-which-were-burned-at-altars-the-capital-of-qataban-was-named-timna-and-was-located-on-the-trade-route-which-passed-through-the-other-kingdoms-of-hadramaut-sheba-and-main-the-chief-deity-of-the-qatabanians-was-amm-or-uncle-image344239608.html
RM2B01D3M–Yemen: Qatabanian funerary statuette of one Amma'alay of the Dharah'il clan. Alabaster, Hayd ibn Aqil, 1st century BCE. Qataban was an ancient Yemeni kingdom. Its heartland was located in the Baihan Valley. Like some other Southern Arabian kingdoms it gained great wealth from the trade of frankincense and myrrh incense which were burned at altars. The capital of Qataban was named Timna and was located on the trade route which passed through the other kingdoms of Hadramaut, Sheba and Ma'in. The chief deity of the Qatabanians was Amm, or 'Uncle'.
China/Tibet: Jigme Lingpa (1729-1798), Buddhist sage and discoverer of ancient texts. Bronze statuette, c, 1798. Jigme Lingpa was the promulgator of the Longchen Nyingthik, the Heart Essence teachings of Longchenpa, from whom, according to tradition, he received a vision in which the teachings were revealed. The Longchen Nyingthik eventually became the most famous and widely practiced cycle of Dzogchen teachings. Namkha'i and Shane (1999) affirm that Jigme Lingpa also wrote a treatise on the spiritual and medicinal usage of crystals and gems of principal importance. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinatibet-jigme-lingpa-1729-1798-buddhist-sage-and-discoverer-of-ancient-texts-bronze-statuette-c-1798-jigme-lingpa-was-the-promulgator-of-the-longchen-nyingthik-the-heart-essence-teachings-of-longchenpa-from-whom-according-to-tradition-he-received-a-vision-in-which-the-teachings-were-revealed-the-longchen-nyingthik-eventually-became-the-most-famous-and-widely-practiced-cycle-of-dzogchen-teachings-namkhai-and-shane-1999-affirm-that-jigme-lingpa-also-wrote-a-treatise-on-the-spiritual-and-medicinal-usage-of-crystals-and-gems-of-principal-importance-image344240119.html
RM2B01DNY–China/Tibet: Jigme Lingpa (1729-1798), Buddhist sage and discoverer of ancient texts. Bronze statuette, c, 1798. Jigme Lingpa was the promulgator of the Longchen Nyingthik, the Heart Essence teachings of Longchenpa, from whom, according to tradition, he received a vision in which the teachings were revealed. The Longchen Nyingthik eventually became the most famous and widely practiced cycle of Dzogchen teachings. Namkha'i and Shane (1999) affirm that Jigme Lingpa also wrote a treatise on the spiritual and medicinal usage of crystals and gems of principal importance.
Thailand: A statuette of Luang Pho Chaem, the venerable monk of Wat Chalong, Phuket. Wat Chalong in Phuket's Chalong District is delicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, who were famous for their work in herbal medicine and tending to the ill. During the Phuket tin miners’ rebellion of 1876, they mobilized aid for the injured on both sides. They also mediated in the rebellion, bringing the warring parties together to resolve their dispute. Statues honouring them stand in the sermon hall (viharn) of Wat Chalong. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-a-statuette-of-luang-pho-chaem-the-venerable-monk-of-wat-chalong-phuket-wat-chalong-in-phukets-chalong-district-is-delicated-to-two-highly-venerable-monks-luang-pho-chaem-and-luang-pho-chuang-who-were-famous-for-their-work-in-herbal-medicine-and-tending-to-the-ill-during-the-phuket-tin-miners-rebellion-of-1876-they-mobilized-aid-for-the-injured-on-both-sides-they-also-mediated-in-the-rebellion-bringing-the-warring-parties-together-to-resolve-their-dispute-statues-honouring-them-stand-in-the-sermon-hall-viharn-of-wat-chalong-image344236868.html
RM2B019HT–Thailand: A statuette of Luang Pho Chaem, the venerable monk of Wat Chalong, Phuket. Wat Chalong in Phuket's Chalong District is delicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, who were famous for their work in herbal medicine and tending to the ill. During the Phuket tin miners’ rebellion of 1876, they mobilized aid for the injured on both sides. They also mediated in the rebellion, bringing the warring parties together to resolve their dispute. Statues honouring them stand in the sermon hall (viharn) of Wat Chalong.
Yemen: Statuette of a bull. Bronze, 1st century BCE - 2nd century CE. South Arabia as a general term refers to several regions as currently recognised, in chief the Republic of Yemen; yet it has historically also included Najran, Jizan and 'Asir which are presently in Saudi Arabia, and Dhofar presently in Oman. The frontiers of South Arabia as linguistically conceived would include the historic peoples speaking the related South Arabian languages as well as neighboring dialects of Arabic, and their descendants. Anciently there was a South Arabian alphabet, which was borrowed by Ethiopia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/yemen-statuette-of-a-bull-bronze-1st-century-bce-2nd-century-ce-south-arabia-as-a-general-term-refers-to-several-regions-as-currently-recognised-in-chief-the-republic-of-yemen-yet-it-has-historically-also-included-najran-jizan-and-asir-which-are-presently-in-saudi-arabia-and-dhofar-presently-in-oman-the-frontiers-of-south-arabia-as-linguistically-conceived-would-include-the-historic-peoples-speaking-the-related-south-arabian-languages-as-well-as-neighboring-dialects-of-arabic-and-their-descendants-anciently-there-was-a-south-arabian-alphabet-which-was-borrowed-by-ethiopia-image344249391.html
RM2B01WH3–Yemen: Statuette of a bull. Bronze, 1st century BCE - 2nd century CE. South Arabia as a general term refers to several regions as currently recognised, in chief the Republic of Yemen; yet it has historically also included Najran, Jizan and 'Asir which are presently in Saudi Arabia, and Dhofar presently in Oman. The frontiers of South Arabia as linguistically conceived would include the historic peoples speaking the related South Arabian languages as well as neighboring dialects of Arabic, and their descendants. Anciently there was a South Arabian alphabet, which was borrowed by Ethiopia.
Pakistan: The 'Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro', Indus Valley Civilisation, Sindh, c. 2300-1750 BCE. Mohenjo-daro (lit. Mound of the Dead), situated in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation. Built roughly 2600 BCE, it was one of the world's earliest major urban settlements, existing at the same time as the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Crete. A bronze statuette dubbed the 'Dancing Girl', 10.8 cm high and some 4,500 years old, was found in Mohenjo-daro in 1926. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pakistan-the-dancing-girl-of-mohenjo-daro-indus-valley-civilisation-sindh-c-2300-1750-bce-mohenjo-daro-lit-mound-of-the-dead-situated-in-the-province-of-sindh-pakistan-was-one-of-the-largest-settlements-of-the-ancient-indus-valley-civilisation-built-roughly-2600-bce-it-was-one-of-the-worlds-earliest-major-urban-settlements-existing-at-the-same-time-as-the-civilisations-of-ancient-egypt-mesopotamia-and-crete-a-bronze-statuette-dubbed-the-dancing-girl-108-cm-high-and-some-4500-years-old-was-found-in-mohenjo-daro-in-1926-image344239605.html
RM2B01D3H–Pakistan: The 'Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro', Indus Valley Civilisation, Sindh, c. 2300-1750 BCE. Mohenjo-daro (lit. Mound of the Dead), situated in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation. Built roughly 2600 BCE, it was one of the world's earliest major urban settlements, existing at the same time as the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Crete. A bronze statuette dubbed the 'Dancing Girl', 10.8 cm high and some 4,500 years old, was found in Mohenjo-daro in 1926.
Pakistan: The 'Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro', Indus Valley Civilisation, Sindh, c. 2300-1750 BCE. Mohenjo-daro (lit. Mound of the Dead), situated in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation. Built roughly 2600 BCE, it was one of the world's earliest major urban settlements, existing at the same time as the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Crete. A bronze statuette dubbed the 'Dancing Girl', 10.8 cm high and some 4,500 years old, was found in Mohenjo-daro in 1926. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pakistan-the-dancing-girl-of-mohenjo-daro-indus-valley-civilisation-sindh-c-2300-1750-bce-mohenjo-daro-lit-mound-of-the-dead-situated-in-the-province-of-sindh-pakistan-was-one-of-the-largest-settlements-of-the-ancient-indus-valley-civilisation-built-roughly-2600-bce-it-was-one-of-the-worlds-earliest-major-urban-settlements-existing-at-the-same-time-as-the-civilisations-of-ancient-egypt-mesopotamia-and-crete-a-bronze-statuette-dubbed-the-dancing-girl-108-cm-high-and-some-4500-years-old-was-found-in-mohenjo-daro-in-1926-image344239606.html
RM2B01D3J–Pakistan: The 'Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro', Indus Valley Civilisation, Sindh, c. 2300-1750 BCE. Mohenjo-daro (lit. Mound of the Dead), situated in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation. Built roughly 2600 BCE, it was one of the world's earliest major urban settlements, existing at the same time as the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Crete. A bronze statuette dubbed the 'Dancing Girl', 10.8 cm high and some 4,500 years old, was found in Mohenjo-daro in 1926.
Thailand: Statuette on the small spirit house next to the old wooden viharn, Wat Phan Tao, Chiang Mai. Wat Phan Tao, established in 1391, forms a kind of adjunct to the much larger Wat Chedi Luang lying next door and immediately to the south. Wat Phan Tao means ‘Temple of a Thousand Furnaces’ or ‘Temple of a Thousand Kilns’ and it is believed that the grounds were once the site of a foundry, casting bronze images of the Buddha for nearby Wat Chedi Luang. The wooden viharn is one of the few surviving all-wood temple buildings in Chiang Mai. In times past it was a secular structure. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-statuette-on-the-small-spirit-house-next-to-the-old-wooden-viharn-wat-phan-tao-chiang-mai-wat-phan-tao-established-in-1391-forms-a-kind-of-adjunct-to-the-much-larger-wat-chedi-luang-lying-next-door-and-immediately-to-the-south-wat-phan-tao-means-temple-of-a-thousand-furnaces-or-temple-of-a-thousand-kilns-and-it-is-believed-that-the-grounds-were-once-the-site-of-a-foundry-casting-bronze-images-of-the-buddha-for-nearby-wat-chedi-luang-the-wooden-viharn-is-one-of-the-few-surviving-all-wood-temple-buildings-in-chiang-mai-in-times-past-it-was-a-secular-structure-image344236324.html
RM2B018XC–Thailand: Statuette on the small spirit house next to the old wooden viharn, Wat Phan Tao, Chiang Mai. Wat Phan Tao, established in 1391, forms a kind of adjunct to the much larger Wat Chedi Luang lying next door and immediately to the south. Wat Phan Tao means ‘Temple of a Thousand Furnaces’ or ‘Temple of a Thousand Kilns’ and it is believed that the grounds were once the site of a foundry, casting bronze images of the Buddha for nearby Wat Chedi Luang. The wooden viharn is one of the few surviving all-wood temple buildings in Chiang Mai. In times past it was a secular structure.
Thailand: Temple cat at Wat Buppharam, Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Wat Buppharam was originally constructed in 1497. In 1797 Chao (Prince) Kawila, a scion of the Tipchak dynasty, began his ritual circumambulation of Chiang Mai from this point. This ritual was required to formally re-occupy the city after two centuries of Burmese domination. Chiang Mai is often called Thailand’s ‘Rose of the North’, and is the country’s second city and a popular tourist destination due primarily to its mountainous scenery, colourful ethnic hilltribes and their handicrafts. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-temple-cat-at-wat-buppharam-chiang-mai-northern-thailand-wat-buppharam-was-originally-constructed-in-1497-in-1797-chao-prince-kawila-a-scion-of-the-tipchak-dynasty-began-his-ritual-circumambulation-of-chiang-mai-from-this-point-this-ritual-was-required-to-formally-re-occupy-the-city-after-two-centuries-of-burmese-domination-chiang-mai-is-often-called-thailands-rose-of-the-north-and-is-the-countrys-second-city-and-a-popular-tourist-destination-due-primarily-to-its-mountainous-scenery-colourful-ethnic-hilltribes-and-their-handicrafts-image344245082.html
RM2B01M36–Thailand: Temple cat at Wat Buppharam, Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Wat Buppharam was originally constructed in 1497. In 1797 Chao (Prince) Kawila, a scion of the Tipchak dynasty, began his ritual circumambulation of Chiang Mai from this point. This ritual was required to formally re-occupy the city after two centuries of Burmese domination. Chiang Mai is often called Thailand’s ‘Rose of the North’, and is the country’s second city and a popular tourist destination due primarily to its mountainous scenery, colourful ethnic hilltribes and their handicrafts.
Thailand: Detail of small Buddha statues within the mondop, Wat Pong Sanuk Tai, Lampang, Lampang Province, northern Thailand. Wat Pong Sanuk Tai or 'The Monastery of the Southern Fun Marsh' was built in the late 18th century combining Burmese and Lanna styles of architecture. The temple's mondop is one of the finest examples of its type and is a marvelous blend of Lanna and Burmese workmanship. Lampang was originally founded during the 7th century Dvaravati period. Nothing remains from these early times, but the city is rich in temples, many of which have a distinctly Burmese flavour. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-detail-of-small-buddha-statues-within-the-mondop-wat-pong-sanuk-tai-lampang-lampang-province-northern-thailand-wat-pong-sanuk-tai-or-the-monastery-of-the-southern-fun-marsh-was-built-in-the-late-18th-century-combining-burmese-and-lanna-styles-of-architecture-the-temples-mondop-is-one-of-the-finest-examples-of-its-type-and-is-a-marvelous-blend-of-lanna-and-burmese-workmanship-lampang-was-originally-founded-during-the-7th-century-dvaravati-period-nothing-remains-from-these-early-times-but-the-city-is-rich-in-temples-many-of-which-have-a-distinctly-burmese-flavour-image344244772.html
RM2B01KM4–Thailand: Detail of small Buddha statues within the mondop, Wat Pong Sanuk Tai, Lampang, Lampang Province, northern Thailand. Wat Pong Sanuk Tai or 'The Monastery of the Southern Fun Marsh' was built in the late 18th century combining Burmese and Lanna styles of architecture. The temple's mondop is one of the finest examples of its type and is a marvelous blend of Lanna and Burmese workmanship. Lampang was originally founded during the 7th century Dvaravati period. Nothing remains from these early times, but the city is rich in temples, many of which have a distinctly Burmese flavour.
Thailand: Buddhas by days of the week at Wat Duang Di, Chiang Mai. Wat Duang Di or 'The Good Luck Monastery' dates from the 19th century and is famed for its carved pediments and other stucco decorations. King Mengrai founded the city of Chiang Mai (meaning 'new city') in 1296, and it succeeded Chiang Rai as capital of the Lanna kingdom. Chiang Mai sometimes written as 'Chiengmai' or 'Chiangmai', is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-buddhas-by-days-of-the-week-at-wat-duang-di-chiang-mai-wat-duang-di-or-the-good-luck-monastery-dates-from-the-19th-century-and-is-famed-for-its-carved-pediments-and-other-stucco-decorations-king-mengrai-founded-the-city-of-chiang-mai-meaning-new-city-in-1296-and-it-succeeded-chiang-rai-as-capital-of-the-lanna-kingdom-chiang-mai-sometimes-written-as-chiengmai-or-chiangmai-is-the-largest-and-most-culturally-significant-city-in-northern-thailand-image344244096.html
RM2B01JT0–Thailand: Buddhas by days of the week at Wat Duang Di, Chiang Mai. Wat Duang Di or 'The Good Luck Monastery' dates from the 19th century and is famed for its carved pediments and other stucco decorations. King Mengrai founded the city of Chiang Mai (meaning 'new city') in 1296, and it succeeded Chiang Rai as capital of the Lanna kingdom. Chiang Mai sometimes written as 'Chiengmai' or 'Chiangmai', is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand.
Sudan: Female figurine, Nubia, c. 3500 BCE. Nubia is a region along the Nile, in northern Sudan and southern Egypt. There were a number of small Nubian kingdoms throughout the Middle Ages, the last of which collapsed in 1504, when Nubia became divided between Egypt and the Sennar sultanate resulting in the Arabisation of much of the Nubian population. Nubia was again united within Ottoman Egypt in the 19th century, and within Anglo-Egyptian Sudan from 1899 to 1956. The name Nubia is derived from that of the Noba people, nomads who settled the area in the 4th century. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sudan-female-figurine-nubia-c-3500-bce-nubia-is-a-region-along-the-nile-in-northern-sudan-and-southern-egypt-there-were-a-number-of-small-nubian-kingdoms-throughout-the-middle-ages-the-last-of-which-collapsed-in-1504-when-nubia-became-divided-between-egypt-and-the-sennar-sultanate-resulting-in-the-arabisation-of-much-of-the-nubian-population-nubia-was-again-united-within-ottoman-egypt-in-the-19th-century-and-within-anglo-egyptian-sudan-from-1899-to-1956-the-name-nubia-is-derived-from-that-of-the-noba-people-nomads-who-settled-the-area-in-the-4th-century-image344238105.html
RM2B01B61–Sudan: Female figurine, Nubia, c. 3500 BCE. Nubia is a region along the Nile, in northern Sudan and southern Egypt. There were a number of small Nubian kingdoms throughout the Middle Ages, the last of which collapsed in 1504, when Nubia became divided between Egypt and the Sennar sultanate resulting in the Arabisation of much of the Nubian population. Nubia was again united within Ottoman Egypt in the 19th century, and within Anglo-Egyptian Sudan from 1899 to 1956. The name Nubia is derived from that of the Noba people, nomads who settled the area in the 4th century.
Indonesia: The 'Bidadari Majapahit', a golden apsara figure from the Majapahit Era (1293-1500), Java, 9.2 cm high. Photo by Gunkarta (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). The graceful Bidadari Majapahit, golden celestial apsara perfectly represents 'the golden age' of the Majapahit Empire. Javanese tradition holds that these beautiful celestial maidens living in Indra's heaven may descend according to Indra's will, to seduce ascetics in order to prevent their becoming more powerful than the gods. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/indonesia-the-bidadari-majapahit-a-golden-apsara-figure-from-the-majapahit-era-1293-1500-java-92-cm-high-photo-by-gunkarta-cc-by-sa-30-license-the-graceful-bidadari-majapahit-golden-celestial-apsara-perfectly-represents-the-golden-age-of-the-majapahit-empire-javanese-tradition-holds-that-these-beautiful-celestial-maidens-living-in-indras-heaven-may-descend-according-to-indras-will-to-seduce-ascetics-in-order-to-prevent-their-becoming-more-powerful-than-the-gods-image344239630.html
RM2B01D4E–Indonesia: The 'Bidadari Majapahit', a golden apsara figure from the Majapahit Era (1293-1500), Java, 9.2 cm high. Photo by Gunkarta (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). The graceful Bidadari Majapahit, golden celestial apsara perfectly represents 'the golden age' of the Majapahit Empire. Javanese tradition holds that these beautiful celestial maidens living in Indra's heaven may descend according to Indra's will, to seduce ascetics in order to prevent their becoming more powerful than the gods.
Cambodia: Buddha statues in a shrine at Udong. Oudong (Victorious) was the capital of Cambodia on several occasions between 1618 and 1866. On top of Phnom Udong (Udong Hill) stupas contain the ashes of King Monivong (r. 1927 - 1941), King Norodom (r. 1845 - 1859) and the 17th century ruler King Soriyopor. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cambodia-buddha-statues-in-a-shrine-at-udong-oudong-victorious-was-the-capital-of-cambodia-on-several-occasions-between-1618-and-1866-on-top-of-phnom-udong-udong-hill-stupas-contain-the-ashes-of-king-monivong-r-1927-1941-king-norodom-r-1845-1859-and-the-17th-century-ruler-king-soriyopor-image344230011.html
RM2B010TY–Cambodia: Buddha statues in a shrine at Udong. Oudong (Victorious) was the capital of Cambodia on several occasions between 1618 and 1866. On top of Phnom Udong (Udong Hill) stupas contain the ashes of King Monivong (r. 1927 - 1941), King Norodom (r. 1845 - 1859) and the 17th century ruler King Soriyopor.
Thailand: A shop selling Buddha statuettes in Nong Khai in northeastern Siam in 1920. Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school. Nearly 95% of Thailand's population is Theravada Buddhist, though Buddhism in this country has become integrated with folk beliefs as well as Chinese religions from the large Thai-Chinese population. Buddhist temples in Thailand are characterized by tall golden stupas, and the Buddhist architecture of Thailand is similar to that in other Southeast Asian countries, particularly Cambodia and Laos. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-a-shop-selling-buddha-statuettes-in-nong-khai-in-northeastern-siam-in-1920-buddhism-in-thailand-is-largely-of-the-theravada-school-nearly-95-of-thailands-population-is-theravada-buddhist-though-buddhism-in-this-country-has-become-integrated-with-folk-beliefs-as-well-as-chinese-religions-from-the-large-thai-chinese-population-buddhist-temples-in-thailand-are-characterized-by-tall-golden-stupas-and-the-buddhist-architecture-of-thailand-is-similar-to-that-in-other-southeast-asian-countries-particularly-cambodia-and-laos-image344227690.html
RM2B00WX2–Thailand: A shop selling Buddha statuettes in Nong Khai in northeastern Siam in 1920. Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school. Nearly 95% of Thailand's population is Theravada Buddhist, though Buddhism in this country has become integrated with folk beliefs as well as Chinese religions from the large Thai-Chinese population. Buddhist temples in Thailand are characterized by tall golden stupas, and the Buddhist architecture of Thailand is similar to that in other Southeast Asian countries, particularly Cambodia and Laos.
Cambodia: Gold Buddha bas-relief, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh. The Royal Palace (Preah Barum Reacha Veang Nei Preah Reacheanachak Kampuchea) and Silver Pagoda, in Phnom Penh, is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia. Its full name in the Khmer language is Preah Barom Reachea Veang Chaktomuk. The Kings of Cambodia have occupied it since it was built in the 1860's, with a period of absence when the country came into turmoil during and after the reign of the Khmer Rouge. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cambodia-gold-buddha-bas-relief-royal-palace-and-silver-pagoda-phnom-penh-the-royal-palace-preah-barum-reacha-veang-nei-preah-reacheanachak-kampuchea-and-silver-pagoda-in-phnom-penh-is-a-complex-of-buildings-which-serves-as-the-royal-residence-of-the-king-of-cambodia-its-full-name-in-the-khmer-language-is-preah-barom-reachea-veang-chaktomuk-the-kings-of-cambodia-have-occupied-it-since-it-was-built-in-the-1860s-with-a-period-of-absence-when-the-country-came-into-turmoil-during-and-after-the-reign-of-the-khmer-rouge-image344225964.html
RM2B00RMC–Cambodia: Gold Buddha bas-relief, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh. The Royal Palace (Preah Barum Reacha Veang Nei Preah Reacheanachak Kampuchea) and Silver Pagoda, in Phnom Penh, is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia. Its full name in the Khmer language is Preah Barom Reachea Veang Chaktomuk. The Kings of Cambodia have occupied it since it was built in the 1860's, with a period of absence when the country came into turmoil during and after the reign of the Khmer Rouge.
Mongolia: Gilded image of the Fifth Dalai Lama (1617-1682). Mongolia, 19th century CE. Photo by Gryffindor (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso, the Great Fifth Dalai Lama, was a political and religious leader in seventeenth-century Tibet. Ngawang Lozang Gyatso was the ordination name he had received from Panchen Lobsang Chökyi Gyaltsen, who was responsible for his ordination. He was the first Dalai Lama to wield effective political power over central Tibet, and is frequently referred to as the 'Great Fifth Dalai Lama'. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mongolia-gilded-image-of-the-fifth-dalai-lama-1617-1682-mongolia-19th-century-ce-photo-by-gryffindor-cc-by-sa-30-license-ngawang-lobsang-gyatso-the-great-fifth-dalai-lama-was-a-political-and-religious-leader-in-seventeenth-century-tibet-ngawang-lozang-gyatso-was-the-ordination-name-he-had-received-from-panchen-lobsang-chkyi-gyaltsen-who-was-responsible-for-his-ordination-he-was-the-first-dalai-lama-to-wield-effective-political-power-over-central-tibet-and-is-frequently-referred-to-as-the-great-fifth-dalai-lama-image344250140.html
RM2B01XFT–Mongolia: Gilded image of the Fifth Dalai Lama (1617-1682). Mongolia, 19th century CE. Photo by Gryffindor (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso, the Great Fifth Dalai Lama, was a political and religious leader in seventeenth-century Tibet. Ngawang Lozang Gyatso was the ordination name he had received from Panchen Lobsang Chökyi Gyaltsen, who was responsible for his ordination. He was the first Dalai Lama to wield effective political power over central Tibet, and is frequently referred to as the 'Great Fifth Dalai Lama'.
Thailand: Elephant statues are often found near important shrines, King Taksin battle statue in the middle of King Taksin Park, Chanthaburi, Chanthaburi Province. Chanthaburi is celebrated across Thailand because of its heroic links with King Taksin the Great, the conqueror who fought back against the Burmese occupiers of Ayutthaya in 1767 and went on to re-establish Thai independence. Although Taksin only ruled briefly from his new capital at Thonburi (r. 1768-1782), his name remains greatly revered, and is commemorated across Chanthaburi in a number of shrines, monuments and parks. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-elephant-statues-are-often-found-near-important-shrines-king-taksin-battle-statue-in-the-middle-of-king-taksin-park-chanthaburi-chanthaburi-province-chanthaburi-is-celebrated-across-thailand-because-of-its-heroic-links-with-king-taksin-the-great-the-conqueror-who-fought-back-against-the-burmese-occupiers-of-ayutthaya-in-1767-and-went-on-to-re-establish-thai-independence-although-taksin-only-ruled-briefly-from-his-new-capital-at-thonburi-r-1768-1782-his-name-remains-greatly-revered-and-is-commemorated-across-chanthaburi-in-a-number-of-shrines-monuments-and-parks-image344244971.html
RM2B01KY7–Thailand: Elephant statues are often found near important shrines, King Taksin battle statue in the middle of King Taksin Park, Chanthaburi, Chanthaburi Province. Chanthaburi is celebrated across Thailand because of its heroic links with King Taksin the Great, the conqueror who fought back against the Burmese occupiers of Ayutthaya in 1767 and went on to re-establish Thai independence. Although Taksin only ruled briefly from his new capital at Thonburi (r. 1768-1782), his name remains greatly revered, and is commemorated across Chanthaburi in a number of shrines, monuments and parks.
Thailand: Elephant statues are often found near important shrines, King Taksin battle statue in the middle of King Taksin Park, Chanthaburi, Chanthaburi Province. Chanthaburi is celebrated across Thailand because of its heroic links with King Taksin the Great, the conqueror who fought back against the Burmese occupiers of Ayutthaya in 1767 and went on to re-establish Thai independence. Although Taksin only ruled briefly from his new capital at Thonburi (r. 1768-1782), his name remains greatly revered, and is commemorated across Chanthaburi in a number of shrines, monuments and parks. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-elephant-statues-are-often-found-near-important-shrines-king-taksin-battle-statue-in-the-middle-of-king-taksin-park-chanthaburi-chanthaburi-province-chanthaburi-is-celebrated-across-thailand-because-of-its-heroic-links-with-king-taksin-the-great-the-conqueror-who-fought-back-against-the-burmese-occupiers-of-ayutthaya-in-1767-and-went-on-to-re-establish-thai-independence-although-taksin-only-ruled-briefly-from-his-new-capital-at-thonburi-r-1768-1782-his-name-remains-greatly-revered-and-is-commemorated-across-chanthaburi-in-a-number-of-shrines-monuments-and-parks-image344244970.html
RM2B01KY6–Thailand: Elephant statues are often found near important shrines, King Taksin battle statue in the middle of King Taksin Park, Chanthaburi, Chanthaburi Province. Chanthaburi is celebrated across Thailand because of its heroic links with King Taksin the Great, the conqueror who fought back against the Burmese occupiers of Ayutthaya in 1767 and went on to re-establish Thai independence. Although Taksin only ruled briefly from his new capital at Thonburi (r. 1768-1782), his name remains greatly revered, and is commemorated across Chanthaburi in a number of shrines, monuments and parks.
China: Local Yangshuo characters in the market next to the Li River, Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kilometres downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. They are often called the ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-local-yangshuo-characters-in-the-market-next-to-the-li-river-yangshuo-near-guilin-guangxi-province-yangshuo-is-rightly-famous-for-its-dramatic-scenery-it-lies-on-the-west-bank-of-the-li-river-lijiang-and-is-just-60-kilometres-downstream-from-guilin-over-recent-years-it-has-become-a-popular-destination-with-tourists-whilst-also-retaining-its-small-river-town-feel-guilin-is-the-scene-of-chinas-most-famous-landscapes-inspiring-thousands-of-paintings-over-many-centuries-they-are-often-called-the-finest-mountains-and-rivers-under-heaven-image344243874.html
RM2B01JG2–China: Local Yangshuo characters in the market next to the Li River, Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kilometres downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. They are often called the ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’.
China: Temple lion, Yuantong Si (Yuantong Temple), Kunming, Yunnan Province. The Yuantong Temple dates originally from the Nanzhao Kingdom at the time of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). After two major restorations and expansion in the Chenghua period (1465-1487) of the Ming Dynasty and the 24th year of Emperor Kangxi's rule (1686) of the Qing Dynasty, the temple took on its present design, with covered corridors, bridges and grand halls. Nanzhao (also Nanchao and Nan Chao) was a Buddhist kingdom that flourished in what is now southern China and Southeast Asia during the 8th and 9th centuries. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-temple-lion-yuantong-si-yuantong-temple-kunming-yunnan-province-the-yuantong-temple-dates-originally-from-the-nanzhao-kingdom-at-the-time-of-the-tang-dynasty-618-907-after-two-major-restorations-and-expansion-in-the-chenghua-period-1465-1487-of-the-ming-dynasty-and-the-24th-year-of-emperor-kangxis-rule-1686-of-the-qing-dynasty-the-temple-took-on-its-present-design-with-covered-corridors-bridges-and-grand-halls-nanzhao-also-nanchao-and-nan-chao-was-a-buddhist-kingdom-that-flourished-in-what-is-now-southern-china-and-southeast-asia-during-the-8th-and-9th-centuries-image344237795.html
RM2B01APY–China: Temple lion, Yuantong Si (Yuantong Temple), Kunming, Yunnan Province. The Yuantong Temple dates originally from the Nanzhao Kingdom at the time of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). After two major restorations and expansion in the Chenghua period (1465-1487) of the Ming Dynasty and the 24th year of Emperor Kangxi's rule (1686) of the Qing Dynasty, the temple took on its present design, with covered corridors, bridges and grand halls. Nanzhao (also Nanchao and Nan Chao) was a Buddhist kingdom that flourished in what is now southern China and Southeast Asia during the 8th and 9th centuries.
China: Thousand Buddha Cave, Oriental Buddha Park, Lingyun Shan (Towering Cloud Hill), Leshan, Sichuan Province. The Oriental Buddha Park, close to Leshan's famous Grand Buddha (Da Fo), contains a varied collection of Buddha statues from all across Asia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-thousand-buddha-cave-oriental-buddha-park-lingyun-shan-towering-cloud-hill-leshan-sichuan-province-the-oriental-buddha-park-close-to-leshans-famous-grand-buddha-da-fo-contains-a-varied-collection-of-buddha-statues-from-all-across-asia-image344233359.html
RM2B0154F–China: Thousand Buddha Cave, Oriental Buddha Park, Lingyun Shan (Towering Cloud Hill), Leshan, Sichuan Province. The Oriental Buddha Park, close to Leshan's famous Grand Buddha (Da Fo), contains a varied collection of Buddha statues from all across Asia.
China: Thousand Buddha Cave, Oriental Buddha Park, Lingyun Shan (Towering Cloud Hill), Leshan, Sichuan Province. The Oriental Buddha Park, close to Leshan's famous Grand Buddha (Da Fo), contains a varied collection of Buddha statues from all across Asia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-thousand-buddha-cave-oriental-buddha-park-lingyun-shan-towering-cloud-hill-leshan-sichuan-province-the-oriental-buddha-park-close-to-leshans-famous-grand-buddha-da-fo-contains-a-varied-collection-of-buddha-statues-from-all-across-asia-image344233360.html
RM2B0154G–China: Thousand Buddha Cave, Oriental Buddha Park, Lingyun Shan (Towering Cloud Hill), Leshan, Sichuan Province. The Oriental Buddha Park, close to Leshan's famous Grand Buddha (Da Fo), contains a varied collection of Buddha statues from all across Asia.
Afghanistan: Goddesses, Bactria c. 2000-1800 BCE. Photo by PHGCOM (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). The Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex, also known as ‘Oxus civilization’, is the modern archaeological designation for a Bronze Age culture of Central Asia, dated to c. 2200 – 1700 BCE, located in present day Turkmenistan, northern Afghanistan, southern Uzbekistan and western Tajikistan, centered on the upper Amu Darya (Oxus), in area covering ancient Bactria. Its sites were discovered and named by the Soviet archaeologist Viktor Sarianidi (1976). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/afghanistan-goddesses-bactria-c-2000-1800-bce-photo-by-phgcom-cc-by-sa-30-license-the-bactria-margiana-archaeological-complex-also-known-as-oxus-civilization-is-the-modern-archaeological-designation-for-a-bronze-age-culture-of-central-asia-dated-to-c-2200-1700-bce-located-in-present-day-turkmenistan-northern-afghanistan-southern-uzbekistan-and-western-tajikistan-centered-on-the-upper-amu-darya-oxus-in-area-covering-ancient-bactria-its-sites-were-discovered-and-named-by-the-soviet-archaeologist-viktor-sarianidi-1976-image344224100.html
RM2B00N9T–Afghanistan: Goddesses, Bactria c. 2000-1800 BCE. Photo by PHGCOM (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). The Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex, also known as ‘Oxus civilization’, is the modern archaeological designation for a Bronze Age culture of Central Asia, dated to c. 2200 – 1700 BCE, located in present day Turkmenistan, northern Afghanistan, southern Uzbekistan and western Tajikistan, centered on the upper Amu Darya (Oxus), in area covering ancient Bactria. Its sites were discovered and named by the Soviet archaeologist Viktor Sarianidi (1976).
China: A 5th century Serindian Buddha image from Tumshuq (also Tumxuk, Tumushuke) in Western Xinjiang. Serindian art developed from the 2nd through the 11th century C.E. in Serindia or Xinjiang, the western region of China that forms part of Central Asia. It derives from the art of the Gandhara district of what is now Afghanistan and Pakistan. Gandharan sculpture combined Indian traditions with Greek influences. Greek-influenced culture may have existed in the region before Alexander the Great's invasions, but the empires founded by him and his successors were a major syncretic cultural force Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-a-5th-century-serindian-buddha-image-from-tumshuq-also-tumxuk-tumushuke-in-western-xinjiang-serindian-art-developed-from-the-2nd-through-the-11th-century-ce-in-serindia-or-xinjiang-the-western-region-of-china-that-forms-part-of-central-asia-it-derives-from-the-art-of-the-gandhara-district-of-what-is-now-afghanistan-and-pakistan-gandharan-sculpture-combined-indian-traditions-with-greek-influences-greek-influenced-culture-may-have-existed-in-the-region-before-alexander-the-greats-invasions-but-the-empires-founded-by-him-and-his-successors-were-a-major-syncretic-cultural-force-image344230882.html
RM2B01202–China: A 5th century Serindian Buddha image from Tumshuq (also Tumxuk, Tumushuke) in Western Xinjiang. Serindian art developed from the 2nd through the 11th century C.E. in Serindia or Xinjiang, the western region of China that forms part of Central Asia. It derives from the art of the Gandhara district of what is now Afghanistan and Pakistan. Gandharan sculpture combined Indian traditions with Greek influences. Greek-influenced culture may have existed in the region before Alexander the Great's invasions, but the empires founded by him and his successors were a major syncretic cultural force
India: Shiva Nataraja or 'Dancing Shiva' from Pondicherry, c. 15th century CE. Bronze covered with green patina from weathering in salty air, placed for some hundred years in a temple close to the sea. Photo by Hannes Grobe (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Nataraja or Nataraj ('The Lord (or King) of Dance'; Tamil: Kooththan) is a Tamil depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer Koothan who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for the god Brahma to start the process of creation. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/india-shiva-nataraja-or-dancing-shiva-from-pondicherry-c-15th-century-ce-bronze-covered-with-green-patina-from-weathering-in-salty-air-placed-for-some-hundred-years-in-a-temple-close-to-the-sea-photo-by-hannes-grobe-cc-by-sa-30-license-nataraja-or-nataraj-the-lord-or-king-of-dance-tamil-kooththan-is-a-tamil-depiction-of-the-hindu-god-shiva-as-the-cosmic-dancer-koothan-who-performs-his-divine-dance-to-destroy-a-weary-universe-and-make-preparations-for-the-god-brahma-to-start-the-process-of-creation-image344239720.html
RM2B01D7M–India: Shiva Nataraja or 'Dancing Shiva' from Pondicherry, c. 15th century CE. Bronze covered with green patina from weathering in salty air, placed for some hundred years in a temple close to the sea. Photo by Hannes Grobe (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Nataraja or Nataraj ('The Lord (or King) of Dance'; Tamil: Kooththan) is a Tamil depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer Koothan who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for the god Brahma to start the process of creation.
India: Shiva Nataraja or 'Dancing Shiva'. Copper alloy statuette from Tamil Nadu, Chola Dynasty, c. 950-1000 CE. Nataraja or Nataraj ('The Lord (or King) of Dance'; Tamil: Kooththan) is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer Koothan who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for the god Brahma to start the process of creation. A Tamil concept, Shiva was first depicted as Nataraja in the famous Chola bronzes and sculptures of Chidambaram. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/india-shiva-nataraja-or-dancing-shiva-copper-alloy-statuette-from-tamil-nadu-chola-dynasty-c-950-1000-ce-nataraja-or-nataraj-the-lord-or-king-of-dance-tamil-kooththan-is-a-depiction-of-the-hindu-god-shiva-as-the-cosmic-dancer-koothan-who-performs-his-divine-dance-to-destroy-a-weary-universe-and-make-preparations-for-the-god-brahma-to-start-the-process-of-creation-a-tamil-concept-shiva-was-first-depicted-as-nataraja-in-the-famous-chola-bronzes-and-sculptures-of-chidambaram-image344239721.html
RM2B01D7N–India: Shiva Nataraja or 'Dancing Shiva'. Copper alloy statuette from Tamil Nadu, Chola Dynasty, c. 950-1000 CE. Nataraja or Nataraj ('The Lord (or King) of Dance'; Tamil: Kooththan) is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer Koothan who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for the god Brahma to start the process of creation. A Tamil concept, Shiva was first depicted as Nataraja in the famous Chola bronzes and sculptures of Chidambaram.
Iraq: Votive Statue of a worshipper from the Nintu temple at Khafajah, c. 2500 BCE. Khafajah/Khafaje is an archaeological site in Iraq lying on the Diyala River, part of the city-state of Eshnunna. It was occupied during the Early Dynastic Period, through the Sargonid Period, then came under the control of Eshnunna after the fall of the Ur III Empire. Later, after Eshnunna was captured by Babylon, a fort was built at the site by Samsu-iluna of the First Babylonian Dynasty and named Dur-Samsuiluna. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/iraq-votive-statue-of-a-worshipper-from-the-nintu-temple-at-khafajah-c-2500-bce-khafajahkhafaje-is-an-archaeological-site-in-iraq-lying-on-the-diyala-river-part-of-the-city-state-of-eshnunna-it-was-occupied-during-the-early-dynastic-period-through-the-sargonid-period-then-came-under-the-control-of-eshnunna-after-the-fall-of-the-ur-iii-empire-later-after-eshnunna-was-captured-by-babylon-a-fort-was-built-at-the-site-by-samsu-iluna-of-the-first-babylonian-dynasty-and-named-dur-samsuiluna-image344239660.html
RM2B01D5G–Iraq: Votive Statue of a worshipper from the Nintu temple at Khafajah, c. 2500 BCE. Khafajah/Khafaje is an archaeological site in Iraq lying on the Diyala River, part of the city-state of Eshnunna. It was occupied during the Early Dynastic Period, through the Sargonid Period, then came under the control of Eshnunna after the fall of the Ur III Empire. Later, after Eshnunna was captured by Babylon, a fort was built at the site by Samsu-iluna of the First Babylonian Dynasty and named Dur-Samsuiluna.
Nigeria: Bronze figure of a standing court official, Kingdom of Benin. The Benin Empire (1440–1897) was a pre-colonial African state in what is now modern Nigeria. It is not to be confused with the modern-day country called Benin (and formerly called Dahomey). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nigeria-bronze-figure-of-a-standing-court-official-kingdom-of-benin-the-benin-empire-14401897-was-a-pre-colonial-african-state-in-what-is-now-modern-nigeria-it-is-not-to-be-confused-with-the-modern-day-country-called-benin-and-formerly-called-dahomey-image344230002.html
RM2B010TJ–Nigeria: Bronze figure of a standing court official, Kingdom of Benin. The Benin Empire (1440–1897) was a pre-colonial African state in what is now modern Nigeria. It is not to be confused with the modern-day country called Benin (and formerly called Dahomey).
China: Crowned bodhisattva in painted terracotta, late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is either an enlightened (bodhi) existence (sattva) or an enlightenment-being or, given the variant Sanskrit spelling satva rather than sattva, 'heroic-minded one (satva) for enlightenment (bodhi)'. It is any person who, motivated by great compassion, has generated bodhicitta, which is a spontaneous wish to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-crowned-bodhisattva-in-painted-terracotta-late-ming-dynasty-1368-1644-in-buddhism-a-bodhisattva-is-either-an-enlightened-bodhi-existence-sattva-or-an-enlightenment-being-or-given-the-variant-sanskrit-spelling-satva-rather-than-sattva-heroic-minded-one-satva-for-enlightenment-bodhi-it-is-any-person-who-motivated-by-great-compassion-has-generated-bodhicitta-which-is-a-spontaneous-wish-to-attain-buddhahood-for-the-benefit-of-all-sentient-beings-image344235093.html
RM2B017AD–China: Crowned bodhisattva in painted terracotta, late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is either an enlightened (bodhi) existence (sattva) or an enlightenment-being or, given the variant Sanskrit spelling satva rather than sattva, 'heroic-minded one (satva) for enlightenment (bodhi)'. It is any person who, motivated by great compassion, has generated bodhicitta, which is a spontaneous wish to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings.
China: Tang dynasty ceramic horse with polo player, early 8th century. The Tang Dynasty (Chinese: 唐朝; pinyin: Táng Cháo; June 18, 618 – June 1, 907) was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li (李) family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire. The dynasty was interrupted briefly by the Second Zhou Dynasty (October 8, 690 – March 3, 705) when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, becoming the first and only Chinese empress regnant, ruling in her own right. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-tang-dynasty-ceramic-horse-with-polo-player-early-8th-century-the-tang-dynasty-chinese-pinyin-tng-cho-june-18-618-june-1-907-was-an-imperial-dynasty-of-china-preceded-by-the-sui-dynasty-and-followed-by-the-five-dynasties-and-ten-kingdoms-period-it-was-founded-by-the-li-family-who-seized-power-during-the-decline-and-collapse-of-the-sui-empire-the-dynasty-was-interrupted-briefly-by-the-second-zhou-dynasty-october-8-690-march-3-705-when-empress-wu-zetian-seized-the-throne-becoming-the-first-and-only-chinese-empress-regnant-ruling-in-her-own-right-image344230379.html
RM2B011A3–China: Tang dynasty ceramic horse with polo player, early 8th century. The Tang Dynasty (Chinese: 唐朝; pinyin: Táng Cháo; June 18, 618 – June 1, 907) was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li (李) family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire. The dynasty was interrupted briefly by the Second Zhou Dynasty (October 8, 690 – March 3, 705) when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, becoming the first and only Chinese empress regnant, ruling in her own right.
India: Somaskanda (Shiva and his consort Uma), south India, Chola Dynasty, 12th century. Photo by Quadell (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Shiva (Sanskrit: शिव Śiva, meaning 'auspicious one' ) is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the Supreme God. In the Smarta tradition, he is regarded as one of the five primary forms of God. Followers of Hinduism who focus their worship upon Shiva are called Shaivites or Shaivas (Sanskrit Śaiva). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/india-somaskanda-shiva-and-his-consort-uma-south-india-chola-dynasty-12th-century-photo-by-quadell-cc-by-sa-30-license-shiva-sanskrit-iva-meaning-auspicious-one-is-a-major-hindu-deity-and-is-the-destroyer-god-or-transformer-among-the-trimurti-the-hindu-trinity-of-the-primary-aspects-of-the-divine-in-the-shaiva-tradition-of-hinduism-shiva-is-seen-as-the-supreme-god-in-the-smarta-tradition-he-is-regarded-as-one-of-the-five-primary-forms-of-god-followers-of-hinduism-who-focus-their-worship-upon-shiva-are-called-shaivites-or-shaivas-sanskrit-aiva-image344240475.html
RM2B01E6K–India: Somaskanda (Shiva and his consort Uma), south India, Chola Dynasty, 12th century. Photo by Quadell (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Shiva (Sanskrit: शिव Śiva, meaning 'auspicious one' ) is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the Supreme God. In the Smarta tradition, he is regarded as one of the five primary forms of God. Followers of Hinduism who focus their worship upon Shiva are called Shaivites or Shaivas (Sanskrit Śaiva).
India: Statue of seated Ganesha, Mysore, Karnataka, 12th-13th century. Photo by Quadell (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Ganesha (Sanskrit: Gaṇeśa, also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati (Sanskrit: gaṇapati), Vinayaka (Sanskrit: Vināyaka), and in Tamil as Pillaiyar, is one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped deities of the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains, Buddhists and beyond India to Southeast Asia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/india-statue-of-seated-ganesha-mysore-karnataka-12th-13th-century-photo-by-quadell-cc-by-sa-30-license-ganesha-sanskrit-gaea-also-spelled-ganesa-or-ganesh-also-known-as-ganapati-sanskrit-gaapati-vinayaka-sanskrit-vinyaka-and-in-tamil-as-pillaiyar-is-one-of-the-deities-best-known-and-most-widely-worshipped-deities-of-the-hindu-pantheon-his-image-is-found-throughout-india-and-nepal-hindu-sects-worship-him-regardless-of-affiliations-devotion-to-ganesha-is-widely-diffused-and-extends-to-jains-buddhists-and-beyond-india-to-southeast-asia-image344239744.html
RM2B01D8G–India: Statue of seated Ganesha, Mysore, Karnataka, 12th-13th century. Photo by Quadell (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Ganesha (Sanskrit: Gaṇeśa, also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati (Sanskrit: gaṇapati), Vinayaka (Sanskrit: Vināyaka), and in Tamil as Pillaiyar, is one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped deities of the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains, Buddhists and beyond India to Southeast Asia.
Thailand: A Thai representation of Rahu, Snake Demon and causer of solar and lunar eclipses. In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. Rahu is one of the navagrahas (nine planets) in Vedic astrology. The Rahu kala (time of day under the influence of Rahu) is considered inauspicious. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-a-thai-representation-of-rahu-snake-demon-and-causer-of-solar-and-lunar-eclipses-in-hindu-mythology-rahu-is-a-snake-that-swallows-the-sun-or-the-moon-causing-eclipses-he-is-depicted-in-art-as-a-dragon-with-no-body-riding-a-chariot-drawn-by-eight-black-horses-rahu-is-one-of-the-navagrahas-nine-planets-in-vedic-astrology-the-rahu-kala-time-of-day-under-the-influence-of-rahu-is-considered-inauspicious-image344237614.html
RM2B01AGE–Thailand: A Thai representation of Rahu, Snake Demon and causer of solar and lunar eclipses. In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. Rahu is one of the navagrahas (nine planets) in Vedic astrology. The Rahu kala (time of day under the influence of Rahu) is considered inauspicious.
Thailand: Buddha images in the viharn at Wat Mahathat, Phetchaburi. Wat Mahathat is a late Ayutthaya period Buddhist temple. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-buddha-images-in-the-viharn-at-wat-mahathat-phetchaburi-wat-mahathat-is-a-late-ayutthaya-period-buddhist-temple-image344229012.html
RM2B00YH8–Thailand: Buddha images in the viharn at Wat Mahathat, Phetchaburi. Wat Mahathat is a late Ayutthaya period Buddhist temple.
Thailand: Buddha images in the viharn at Wat Mahathat, Phetchaburi. Wat Mahathat is a late Ayutthaya period Buddhist temple. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-buddha-images-in-the-viharn-at-wat-mahathat-phetchaburi-wat-mahathat-is-a-late-ayutthaya-period-buddhist-temple-image344229011.html
RM2B00YH7–Thailand: Buddha images in the viharn at Wat Mahathat, Phetchaburi. Wat Mahathat is a late Ayutthaya period Buddhist temple.
Thailand: Amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. The religious paraphernalia market within the grounds of Wat Ratchanatda sells Buddha images and Buddhist charms in all shapes and sizes as well as a variety of Indian Hindu deities and Chinese items. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires. It is only the third Loha Prasada (Brazen Palace or Iron Monastery). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-amulet-and-religious-paraphernalia-market-at-wat-ratchanatda-bangkok-the-religious-paraphernalia-market-within-the-grounds-of-wat-ratchanatda-sells-buddha-images-and-buddhist-charms-in-all-shapes-and-sizes-as-well-as-a-variety-of-indian-hindu-deities-and-chinese-items-wat-ratchanaddaram-was-built-on-the-orders-of-king-nangklao-rama-iii-for-mom-chao-ying-sommanus-wattanavadi-in-1846-the-temple-is-best-known-for-the-loha-prasada-loha-prasat-a-multi-tiered-structure-36-m-high-and-having-37-metal-spires-it-is-only-the-third-loha-prasada-brazen-palace-or-iron-monastery-image344234836.html
RM2B01718–Thailand: Amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. The religious paraphernalia market within the grounds of Wat Ratchanatda sells Buddha images and Buddhist charms in all shapes and sizes as well as a variety of Indian Hindu deities and Chinese items. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires. It is only the third Loha Prasada (Brazen Palace or Iron Monastery).
Thailand: Religious items shop, amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. The religious paraphernalia market within the grounds of Wat Ratchanatda sells Buddha images and Buddhist charms in all shapes and sizes as well as a variety of Indian Hindu deities and Chinese religious items. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-religious-items-shop-amulet-and-religious-paraphernalia-market-at-wat-ratchanatda-bangkok-the-religious-paraphernalia-market-within-the-grounds-of-wat-ratchanatda-sells-buddha-images-and-buddhist-charms-in-all-shapes-and-sizes-as-well-as-a-variety-of-indian-hindu-deities-and-chinese-religious-items-wat-ratchanaddaram-was-built-on-the-orders-of-king-nangklao-rama-iii-for-mom-chao-ying-sommanus-wattanavadi-in-1846-the-temple-is-best-known-for-the-loha-prasada-loha-prasat-a-multi-tiered-structure-36-m-high-and-having-37-metal-spires-image344234834.html
RM2B01716–Thailand: Religious items shop, amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. The religious paraphernalia market within the grounds of Wat Ratchanatda sells Buddha images and Buddhist charms in all shapes and sizes as well as a variety of Indian Hindu deities and Chinese religious items. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires.
Thailand: Amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. The religious paraphernalia market within the grounds of Wat Ratchanatda sells Buddha images and Buddhist charms in all shapes and sizes as well as a variety of Indian Hindu deities and Chinese items. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires. It is only the third Loha Prasada (Brazen Palace or Iron Monastery). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-amulet-and-religious-paraphernalia-market-at-wat-ratchanatda-bangkok-the-religious-paraphernalia-market-within-the-grounds-of-wat-ratchanatda-sells-buddha-images-and-buddhist-charms-in-all-shapes-and-sizes-as-well-as-a-variety-of-indian-hindu-deities-and-chinese-items-wat-ratchanaddaram-was-built-on-the-orders-of-king-nangklao-rama-iii-for-mom-chao-ying-sommanus-wattanavadi-in-1846-the-temple-is-best-known-for-the-loha-prasada-loha-prasat-a-multi-tiered-structure-36-m-high-and-having-37-metal-spires-it-is-only-the-third-loha-prasada-brazen-palace-or-iron-monastery-image344234829.html
RM2B01711–Thailand: Amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. The religious paraphernalia market within the grounds of Wat Ratchanatda sells Buddha images and Buddhist charms in all shapes and sizes as well as a variety of Indian Hindu deities and Chinese items. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires. It is only the third Loha Prasada (Brazen Palace or Iron Monastery).
China: A variety of souvenirs for sale in Fenghuang's narrow streets, Fenghuang, Hunan Province. Fenghuang is Chinese for Phoenix and refers to the mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, and (according to Sanchuniathon) the Phoenicians. Legend suggests that two phoenixes on discovering the town hovered overhead for some considerable time before reluctantly flying away. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-a-variety-of-souvenirs-for-sale-in-fenghuangs-narrow-streets-fenghuang-hunan-province-fenghuang-is-chinese-for-phoenix-and-refers-to-the-mythical-sacred-firebird-that-can-be-found-in-the-mythologies-of-the-persians-greeks-romans-egyptians-chinese-and-according-to-sanchuniathon-the-phoenicians-legend-suggests-that-two-phoenixes-on-discovering-the-town-hovered-overhead-for-some-considerable-time-before-reluctantly-flying-away-image344241061.html
RM2B01EYH–China: A variety of souvenirs for sale in Fenghuang's narrow streets, Fenghuang, Hunan Province. Fenghuang is Chinese for Phoenix and refers to the mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, and (according to Sanchuniathon) the Phoenicians. Legend suggests that two phoenixes on discovering the town hovered overhead for some considerable time before reluctantly flying away.
China: A variety of souvenirs for sale in Fenghuang's narrow streets, Fenghuang, Hunan Province. Fenghuang is Chinese for Phoenix and refers to the mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, and (according to Sanchuniathon) the Phoenicians. Legend suggests that two phoenixes on discovering the town hovered overhead for some considerable time before reluctantly flying away. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-a-variety-of-souvenirs-for-sale-in-fenghuangs-narrow-streets-fenghuang-hunan-province-fenghuang-is-chinese-for-phoenix-and-refers-to-the-mythical-sacred-firebird-that-can-be-found-in-the-mythologies-of-the-persians-greeks-romans-egyptians-chinese-and-according-to-sanchuniathon-the-phoenicians-legend-suggests-that-two-phoenixes-on-discovering-the-town-hovered-overhead-for-some-considerable-time-before-reluctantly-flying-away-image344241060.html
RM2B01EYG–China: A variety of souvenirs for sale in Fenghuang's narrow streets, Fenghuang, Hunan Province. Fenghuang is Chinese for Phoenix and refers to the mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, and (according to Sanchuniathon) the Phoenicians. Legend suggests that two phoenixes on discovering the town hovered overhead for some considerable time before reluctantly flying away.
Japan: A mendicant pilgrim carrying a bell and a portable shrine around his neck. Photo by T. Enami (1859-1929), 1890s. T. Enami (Enami Nobukuni) was the trade name of a celebrated Meiji period photographer. The T. of his trade name is thought to have stood for Toshi, though he never spelled it out on any personal or business document. Born in Edo (now Tokyo) during the Bakumatsu era, Enami was first a student of, and then an assistant to the well known photographer and collotypist, Ogawa Kazumasa. Enami relocated to Yokohama, and opened a studio on Benten-dōri (Benten Street) in 1892. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/japan-a-mendicant-pilgrim-carrying-a-bell-and-a-portable-shrine-around-his-neck-photo-by-t-enami-1859-1929-1890s-t-enami-enami-nobukuni-was-the-trade-name-of-a-celebrated-meiji-period-photographer-the-t-of-his-trade-name-is-thought-to-have-stood-for-toshi-though-he-never-spelled-it-out-on-any-personal-or-business-document-born-in-edo-now-tokyo-during-the-bakumatsu-era-enami-was-first-a-student-of-and-then-an-assistant-to-the-well-known-photographer-and-collotypist-ogawa-kazumasa-enami-relocated-to-yokohama-and-opened-a-studio-on-benten-dri-benten-street-in-1892-image344237035.html
RM2B019RR–Japan: A mendicant pilgrim carrying a bell and a portable shrine around his neck. Photo by T. Enami (1859-1929), 1890s. T. Enami (Enami Nobukuni) was the trade name of a celebrated Meiji period photographer. The T. of his trade name is thought to have stood for Toshi, though he never spelled it out on any personal or business document. Born in Edo (now Tokyo) during the Bakumatsu era, Enami was first a student of, and then an assistant to the well known photographer and collotypist, Ogawa Kazumasa. Enami relocated to Yokohama, and opened a studio on Benten-dōri (Benten Street) in 1892.
India: Shiva as Dakshinamurthy or Jnana Dakshinamurti, Lord of Knowledge, Vijayanagar Dynasty (15th-16th century), Tamil Nadu, 16th century. Dakshinamurthy or Jnana Dakshinamurti (Sanskrit: दक्षिणामूर्ति (Dakṣiṇāmūrti)) is an aspect of Shiva as a guru (teacher) of all types of knowledge, particularly the jnana. This aspect of Shiva is his personification as the supreme or the ultimate awareness, understanding and knowledge. This form represents Shiva in his aspect as a teacher of yoga, music, and wisdom, and giving exposition on the shastras. He is worshipped as the god of wisdom. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/india-shiva-as-dakshinamurthy-or-jnana-dakshinamurti-lord-of-knowledge-vijayanagar-dynasty-15th-16th-century-tamil-nadu-16th-century-dakshinamurthy-or-jnana-dakshinamurti-sanskrit-dakimrti-is-an-aspect-of-shiva-as-a-guru-teacher-of-all-types-of-knowledge-particularly-the-jnana-this-aspect-of-shiva-is-his-personification-as-the-supreme-or-the-ultimate-awareness-understanding-and-knowledge-this-form-represents-shiva-in-his-aspect-as-a-teacher-of-yoga-music-and-wisdom-and-giving-exposition-on-the-shastras-he-is-worshipped-as-the-god-of-wisdom-image344240474.html
RM2B01E6J–India: Shiva as Dakshinamurthy or Jnana Dakshinamurti, Lord of Knowledge, Vijayanagar Dynasty (15th-16th century), Tamil Nadu, 16th century. Dakshinamurthy or Jnana Dakshinamurti (Sanskrit: दक्षिणामूर्ति (Dakṣiṇāmūrti)) is an aspect of Shiva as a guru (teacher) of all types of knowledge, particularly the jnana. This aspect of Shiva is his personification as the supreme or the ultimate awareness, understanding and knowledge. This form represents Shiva in his aspect as a teacher of yoga, music, and wisdom, and giving exposition on the shastras. He is worshipped as the god of wisdom.
Yemen: Alabaster figurine of a woman styled 'The Lady of Bar'at', Tamna, 2nd century BCE. South Arabia as a general term refers to several regions as currently recognised, in chief the Republic of Yemen; yet it has historically also included Najran, Jizan, and 'Asir which are presently in Saudi Arabia, and Dhofar presently in Oman. The frontiers of South Arabia as linguistically conceived would include the historic peoples speaking the related South Arabian languages as well as neighbouring dialects of Arabic, and their descendants. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/yemen-alabaster-figurine-of-a-woman-styled-the-lady-of-barat-tamna-2nd-century-bce-south-arabia-as-a-general-term-refers-to-several-regions-as-currently-recognised-in-chief-the-republic-of-yemen-yet-it-has-historically-also-included-najran-jizan-and-asir-which-are-presently-in-saudi-arabia-and-dhofar-presently-in-oman-the-frontiers-of-south-arabia-as-linguistically-conceived-would-include-the-historic-peoples-speaking-the-related-south-arabian-languages-as-well-as-neighbouring-dialects-of-arabic-and-their-descendants-image344249667.html
RM2B01WXY–Yemen: Alabaster figurine of a woman styled 'The Lady of Bar'at', Tamna, 2nd century BCE. South Arabia as a general term refers to several regions as currently recognised, in chief the Republic of Yemen; yet it has historically also included Najran, Jizan, and 'Asir which are presently in Saudi Arabia, and Dhofar presently in Oman. The frontiers of South Arabia as linguistically conceived would include the historic peoples speaking the related South Arabian languages as well as neighbouring dialects of Arabic, and their descendants.
Yemen: Alabaster figurine of Ma'adil Salhan, King of Awsan. Sabaean, 1st century BCE. South Arabia as a general term refers to several regions as currently recognized, in chief the Republic of Yemen; yet it has historically also included Najran, Jizan, and 'Asir which are presently in Saudi Arabia, and Dhofar presently in Oman. The frontiers of South Arabia as linguistically conceived would include the historic peoples speaking the related South Arabian languages as well as neighboring dialects of Arabic, and their descendants. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/yemen-alabaster-figurine-of-maadil-salhan-king-of-awsan-sabaean-1st-century-bce-south-arabia-as-a-general-term-refers-to-several-regions-as-currently-recognized-in-chief-the-republic-of-yemen-yet-it-has-historically-also-included-najran-jizan-and-asir-which-are-presently-in-saudi-arabia-and-dhofar-presently-in-oman-the-frontiers-of-south-arabia-as-linguistically-conceived-would-include-the-historic-peoples-speaking-the-related-south-arabian-languages-as-well-as-neighboring-dialects-of-arabic-and-their-descendants-image344249521.html
RM2B01WNN–Yemen: Alabaster figurine of Ma'adil Salhan, King of Awsan. Sabaean, 1st century BCE. South Arabia as a general term refers to several regions as currently recognized, in chief the Republic of Yemen; yet it has historically also included Najran, Jizan, and 'Asir which are presently in Saudi Arabia, and Dhofar presently in Oman. The frontiers of South Arabia as linguistically conceived would include the historic peoples speaking the related South Arabian languages as well as neighboring dialects of Arabic, and their descendants.
Thailand: Buddha within a niche in Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-buddha-within-a-niche-in-tham-khao-luang-phetchaburi-tham-khao-luang-is-a-large-cave-consisting-of-three-linked-chambers-and-is-distinguished-by-many-hanging-stalactites-and-buddha-images-including-a-phra-non-or-reclining-buddha-the-main-bronze-image-was-cast-on-the-orders-of-king-chulalongkorn-rama-v-and-dedicated-to-his-illustrious-predecessors-kings-rama-iii-and-rama-iv-there-is-a-natural-opening-in-the-ceiling-of-the-second-main-chamber-through-which-daylight-streams-illuminating-the-images-within-image344229375.html
RM2B01027–Thailand: Buddha within a niche in Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within.
Thailand: Buddha within a niche in Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-buddha-within-a-niche-in-tham-khao-luang-phetchaburi-tham-khao-luang-is-a-large-cave-consisting-of-three-linked-chambers-and-is-distinguished-by-many-hanging-stalactites-and-buddha-images-including-a-phra-non-or-reclining-buddha-the-main-bronze-image-was-cast-on-the-orders-of-king-chulalongkorn-rama-v-and-dedicated-to-his-illustrious-predecessors-kings-rama-iii-and-rama-iv-there-is-a-natural-opening-in-the-ceiling-of-the-second-main-chamber-through-which-daylight-streams-illuminating-the-images-within-image344229377.html
RM2B01029–Thailand: Buddha within a niche in Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within.
Thailand: Buddha images in niches within Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-buddha-images-in-niches-within-tham-khao-luang-phetchaburi-tham-khao-luang-is-a-large-cave-consisting-of-three-linked-chambers-and-is-distinguished-by-many-hanging-stalactites-and-buddha-images-including-a-phra-non-or-reclining-buddha-the-main-bronze-image-was-cast-on-the-orders-of-king-chulalongkorn-rama-v-and-dedicated-to-his-illustrious-predecessors-kings-rama-iii-and-rama-iv-there-is-a-natural-opening-in-the-ceiling-of-the-second-main-chamber-through-which-daylight-streams-illuminating-the-images-within-image344229373.html
RM2B01025–Thailand: Buddha images in niches within Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within.
Thailand: Amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. The religious paraphernalia market within the grounds of Wat Ratchanatda sells Buddha images and Buddhist charms in all shapes and sizes as well as a variety of Indian Hindu deities and Chinese items. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires. It is only the third Loha Prasada (Brazen Palace or Iron Monastery). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-amulet-and-religious-paraphernalia-market-at-wat-ratchanatda-bangkok-the-religious-paraphernalia-market-within-the-grounds-of-wat-ratchanatda-sells-buddha-images-and-buddhist-charms-in-all-shapes-and-sizes-as-well-as-a-variety-of-indian-hindu-deities-and-chinese-items-wat-ratchanaddaram-was-built-on-the-orders-of-king-nangklao-rama-iii-for-mom-chao-ying-sommanus-wattanavadi-in-1846-the-temple-is-best-known-for-the-loha-prasada-loha-prasat-a-multi-tiered-structure-36-m-high-and-having-37-metal-spires-it-is-only-the-third-loha-prasada-brazen-palace-or-iron-monastery-image344234828.html
RM2B01710–Thailand: Amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. The religious paraphernalia market within the grounds of Wat Ratchanatda sells Buddha images and Buddhist charms in all shapes and sizes as well as a variety of Indian Hindu deities and Chinese items. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires. It is only the third Loha Prasada (Brazen Palace or Iron Monastery).
Thailand: Amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. The religious paraphernalia market within the grounds of Wat Ratchanatda sells Buddha images and Buddhist charms in all shapes and sizes as well as a variety of Indian Hindu deities and Chinese items. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires. It is only the third Loha Prasada (Brazen Palace or Iron Monastery). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-amulet-and-religious-paraphernalia-market-at-wat-ratchanatda-bangkok-the-religious-paraphernalia-market-within-the-grounds-of-wat-ratchanatda-sells-buddha-images-and-buddhist-charms-in-all-shapes-and-sizes-as-well-as-a-variety-of-indian-hindu-deities-and-chinese-items-wat-ratchanaddaram-was-built-on-the-orders-of-king-nangklao-rama-iii-for-mom-chao-ying-sommanus-wattanavadi-in-1846-the-temple-is-best-known-for-the-loha-prasada-loha-prasat-a-multi-tiered-structure-36-m-high-and-having-37-metal-spires-it-is-only-the-third-loha-prasada-brazen-palace-or-iron-monastery-image344234826.html
RM2B0170X–Thailand: Amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. The religious paraphernalia market within the grounds of Wat Ratchanatda sells Buddha images and Buddhist charms in all shapes and sizes as well as a variety of Indian Hindu deities and Chinese items. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires. It is only the third Loha Prasada (Brazen Palace or Iron Monastery).
China: Various masks and statuary in the market next to the Li River, Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kilometres downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. They are often called the ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-various-masks-and-statuary-in-the-market-next-to-the-li-river-yangshuo-near-guilin-guangxi-province-yangshuo-is-rightly-famous-for-its-dramatic-scenery-it-lies-on-the-west-bank-of-the-li-river-lijiang-and-is-just-60-kilometres-downstream-from-guilin-over-recent-years-it-has-become-a-popular-destination-with-tourists-whilst-also-retaining-its-small-river-town-feel-guilin-is-the-scene-of-chinas-most-famous-landscapes-inspiring-thousands-of-paintings-over-many-centuries-they-are-often-called-the-finest-mountains-and-rivers-under-heaven-image344243875.html
RM2B01JG3–China: Various masks and statuary in the market next to the Li River, Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kilometres downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. They are often called the ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’.
China: Various masks and statuary in the market next to the Li River, Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kilometres downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. They are often called the ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-various-masks-and-statuary-in-the-market-next-to-the-li-river-yangshuo-near-guilin-guangxi-province-yangshuo-is-rightly-famous-for-its-dramatic-scenery-it-lies-on-the-west-bank-of-the-li-river-lijiang-and-is-just-60-kilometres-downstream-from-guilin-over-recent-years-it-has-become-a-popular-destination-with-tourists-whilst-also-retaining-its-small-river-town-feel-guilin-is-the-scene-of-chinas-most-famous-landscapes-inspiring-thousands-of-paintings-over-many-centuries-they-are-often-called-the-finest-mountains-and-rivers-under-heaven-image344243877.html
RM2B01JG5–China: Various masks and statuary in the market next to the Li River, Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kilometres downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. They are often called the ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’.
China: Various masks and statuary in the market next to the Li River, Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kilometres downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. They are often called the ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-various-masks-and-statuary-in-the-market-next-to-the-li-river-yangshuo-near-guilin-guangxi-province-yangshuo-is-rightly-famous-for-its-dramatic-scenery-it-lies-on-the-west-bank-of-the-li-river-lijiang-and-is-just-60-kilometres-downstream-from-guilin-over-recent-years-it-has-become-a-popular-destination-with-tourists-whilst-also-retaining-its-small-river-town-feel-guilin-is-the-scene-of-chinas-most-famous-landscapes-inspiring-thousands-of-paintings-over-many-centuries-they-are-often-called-the-finest-mountains-and-rivers-under-heaven-image344243871.html
RM2B01JFY–China: Various masks and statuary in the market next to the Li River, Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kilometres downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. They are often called the ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’.
Thailand: An unusual lucky charm figure at Suan Pa Chana Nakhon, Loei Province. Loei (Thai: เลย) Province is located in Thailand's upper North-East. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nongbua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok. In the north it borders Xaignabouli and Vientiane Provinces of Laos. The province is covered with low mountains, while the capital Loei is located in a fertile basin. The Loei River, which flows through the province, is a tributary of the Mekong which, together with the smaller Hueang River, forms the northern boundary. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-an-unusual-lucky-charm-figure-at-suan-pa-chana-nakhon-loei-province-loei-thai-province-is-located-in-thailands-upper-north-east-neighboring-provinces-are-from-east-clockwise-nong-khai-udon-thani-nongbua-lamphu-khon-kaen-phetchabun-phitsanulok-in-the-north-it-borders-xaignabouli-and-vientiane-provinces-of-laos-the-province-is-covered-with-low-mountains-while-the-capital-loei-is-located-in-a-fertile-basin-the-loei-river-which-flows-through-the-province-is-a-tributary-of-the-mekong-which-together-with-the-smaller-hueang-river-forms-the-northern-boundary-image344243140.html
RM2B01HHT–Thailand: An unusual lucky charm figure at Suan Pa Chana Nakhon, Loei Province. Loei (Thai: เลย) Province is located in Thailand's upper North-East. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nongbua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok. In the north it borders Xaignabouli and Vientiane Provinces of Laos. The province is covered with low mountains, while the capital Loei is located in a fertile basin. The Loei River, which flows through the province, is a tributary of the Mekong which, together with the smaller Hueang River, forms the northern boundary.
Thailand: An unusual lucky charm figure at Suan Pa Chana Nakhon, Loei Province. Loei (Thai: เลย) Province is located in Thailand's upper North-East. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nongbua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok. In the north it borders Xaignabouli and Vientiane Provinces of Laos. The province is covered with low mountains, while the capital Loei is located in a fertile basin. The Loei River, which flows through the province, is a tributary of the Mekong which, together with the smaller Hueang River, forms the northern boundary. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-an-unusual-lucky-charm-figure-at-suan-pa-chana-nakhon-loei-province-loei-thai-province-is-located-in-thailands-upper-north-east-neighboring-provinces-are-from-east-clockwise-nong-khai-udon-thani-nongbua-lamphu-khon-kaen-phetchabun-phitsanulok-in-the-north-it-borders-xaignabouli-and-vientiane-provinces-of-laos-the-province-is-covered-with-low-mountains-while-the-capital-loei-is-located-in-a-fertile-basin-the-loei-river-which-flows-through-the-province-is-a-tributary-of-the-mekong-which-together-with-the-smaller-hueang-river-forms-the-northern-boundary-image344243141.html
RM2B01HHW–Thailand: An unusual lucky charm figure at Suan Pa Chana Nakhon, Loei Province. Loei (Thai: เลย) Province is located in Thailand's upper North-East. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nongbua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok. In the north it borders Xaignabouli and Vientiane Provinces of Laos. The province is covered with low mountains, while the capital Loei is located in a fertile basin. The Loei River, which flows through the province, is a tributary of the Mekong which, together with the smaller Hueang River, forms the northern boundary.
China: Gold bodhisattva images at the Longhua Temple, Shanghai. Longhua Si and Longhua Ta (Longhua Temple and Pagoda) is Shanghai’s largest Buddhist temple and is the finest ancient monument in the city. It dates from 247 CE and was built by the Emperor Sun Quan in honour of his mother. It has since been destroyed and rebuilt several times. The temple site consists of seven halls that are all used for religious purposes. The 60-m (197-ft), seven-storey tower was rebuilt in 977. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-gold-bodhisattva-images-at-the-longhua-temple-shanghai-longhua-si-and-longhua-ta-longhua-temple-and-pagoda-is-shanghais-largest-buddhist-temple-and-is-the-finest-ancient-monument-in-the-city-it-dates-from-247-ce-and-was-built-by-the-emperor-sun-quan-in-honour-of-his-mother-it-has-since-been-destroyed-and-rebuilt-several-times-the-temple-site-consists-of-seven-halls-that-are-all-used-for-religious-purposes-the-60-m-197-ft-seven-storey-tower-was-rebuilt-in-977-image344243243.html
RM2B01HNF–China: Gold bodhisattva images at the Longhua Temple, Shanghai. Longhua Si and Longhua Ta (Longhua Temple and Pagoda) is Shanghai’s largest Buddhist temple and is the finest ancient monument in the city. It dates from 247 CE and was built by the Emperor Sun Quan in honour of his mother. It has since been destroyed and rebuilt several times. The temple site consists of seven halls that are all used for religious purposes. The 60-m (197-ft), seven-storey tower was rebuilt in 977.
China: Gold bodhisattva images at the Longhua Temple, Shanghai. Longhua Si and Longhua Ta (Longhua Temple and Pagoda) is Shanghai’s largest Buddhist temple and is the finest ancient monument in the city. It dates from 247 CE and was built by the Emperor Sun Quan in honour of his mother. It has since been destroyed and rebuilt several times. The temple site consists of seven halls that are all used for religious purposes. The 60-m (197-ft), seven-storey tower was rebuilt in 977. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-gold-bodhisattva-images-at-the-longhua-temple-shanghai-longhua-si-and-longhua-ta-longhua-temple-and-pagoda-is-shanghais-largest-buddhist-temple-and-is-the-finest-ancient-monument-in-the-city-it-dates-from-247-ce-and-was-built-by-the-emperor-sun-quan-in-honour-of-his-mother-it-has-since-been-destroyed-and-rebuilt-several-times-the-temple-site-consists-of-seven-halls-that-are-all-used-for-religious-purposes-the-60-m-197-ft-seven-storey-tower-was-rebuilt-in-977-image344243247.html
RM2B01HNK–China: Gold bodhisattva images at the Longhua Temple, Shanghai. Longhua Si and Longhua Ta (Longhua Temple and Pagoda) is Shanghai’s largest Buddhist temple and is the finest ancient monument in the city. It dates from 247 CE and was built by the Emperor Sun Quan in honour of his mother. It has since been destroyed and rebuilt several times. The temple site consists of seven halls that are all used for religious purposes. The 60-m (197-ft), seven-storey tower was rebuilt in 977.
China: Gold bodhisattva images at the Longhua Temple, Shanghai. Longhua Si and Longhua Ta (Longhua Temple and Pagoda) is Shanghai’s largest Buddhist temple and is the finest ancient monument in the city. It dates from 247 CE and was built by the Emperor Sun Quan in honour of his mother. It has since been destroyed and rebuilt several times. The temple site consists of seven halls that are all used for religious purposes. The 60-m (197-ft), seven-storey tower was rebuilt in 977. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-gold-bodhisattva-images-at-the-longhua-temple-shanghai-longhua-si-and-longhua-ta-longhua-temple-and-pagoda-is-shanghais-largest-buddhist-temple-and-is-the-finest-ancient-monument-in-the-city-it-dates-from-247-ce-and-was-built-by-the-emperor-sun-quan-in-honour-of-his-mother-it-has-since-been-destroyed-and-rebuilt-several-times-the-temple-site-consists-of-seven-halls-that-are-all-used-for-religious-purposes-the-60-m-197-ft-seven-storey-tower-was-rebuilt-in-977-image344243244.html
RM2B01HNG–China: Gold bodhisattva images at the Longhua Temple, Shanghai. Longhua Si and Longhua Ta (Longhua Temple and Pagoda) is Shanghai’s largest Buddhist temple and is the finest ancient monument in the city. It dates from 247 CE and was built by the Emperor Sun Quan in honour of his mother. It has since been destroyed and rebuilt several times. The temple site consists of seven halls that are all used for religious purposes. The 60-m (197-ft), seven-storey tower was rebuilt in 977.
China: A camel rider, probably of Central Asian origin, riding a Bactrian camel, Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE). The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is a large even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia. It is presently restricted in the wild to remote regions of the Gobi and Taklimakan Deserts of Mongolia and Xinjiang. There are a small number of wild Bactrian camels still roaming the Mangystau Province of South West Kazakhstan. It is one of the two surviving species of camel. The Bactrian camel has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped Dromedary camel. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-a-camel-rider-probably-of-central-asian-origin-riding-a-bactrian-camel-tang-dynasty-618-907-ce-the-bactrian-camel-camelus-bactrianus-is-a-large-even-toed-ungulate-native-to-the-steppes-of-central-asia-it-is-presently-restricted-in-the-wild-to-remote-regions-of-the-gobi-and-taklimakan-deserts-of-mongolia-and-xinjiang-there-are-a-small-number-of-wild-bactrian-camels-still-roaming-the-mangystau-province-of-south-west-kazakhstan-it-is-one-of-the-two-surviving-species-of-camel-the-bactrian-camel-has-two-humps-on-its-back-in-contrast-to-the-single-humped-dromedary-camel-image344239672.html
RM2B01D60–China: A camel rider, probably of Central Asian origin, riding a Bactrian camel, Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE). The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is a large even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia. It is presently restricted in the wild to remote regions of the Gobi and Taklimakan Deserts of Mongolia and Xinjiang. There are a small number of wild Bactrian camels still roaming the Mangystau Province of South West Kazakhstan. It is one of the two surviving species of camel. The Bactrian camel has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped Dromedary camel.
India: Sandalwood carvings of Hindu gods for sale in ancient Hampi, Karnataka State. Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka state. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara, it continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/india-sandalwood-carvings-of-hindu-gods-for-sale-in-ancient-hampi-karnataka-state-hampi-is-a-village-in-northern-karnataka-state-it-is-located-within-the-ruins-of-vijayanagara-the-former-capital-of-the-vijayanagara-empire-predating-the-city-of-vijayanagara-it-continues-to-be-an-important-religious-centre-housing-the-virupaksha-temple-as-well-as-several-other-monuments-belonging-to-the-old-city-image344249207.html
RM2B01WAF–India: Sandalwood carvings of Hindu gods for sale in ancient Hampi, Karnataka State. Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka state. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara, it continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city.
India: Avila Church, Pondicherry. Pondicherry was the capital of the former French territories in India. Besides Pondi itself – acquired from a local ruler in 1674 – these included Chandernagore in Bengal (1690); Mahé in Kerala (1725); Yanam in Andhra Pradesh (1731); and Karaikal in Tamil Nadu (1739). Chandernagore was returned to India three years after independence, in 1951, and was absorbed into West Bengal. Returned to India in 1956, the remaining four territories were constituted as the Union Territory of Pondicherry in 1962. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/india-avila-church-pondicherry-pondicherry-was-the-capital-of-the-former-french-territories-in-india-besides-pondi-itself-acquired-from-a-local-ruler-in-1674-these-included-chandernagore-in-bengal-1690-mah-in-kerala-1725-yanam-in-andhra-pradesh-1731-and-karaikal-in-tamil-nadu-1739-chandernagore-was-returned-to-india-three-years-after-independence-in-1951-and-was-absorbed-into-west-bengal-returned-to-india-in-1956-the-remaining-four-territories-were-constituted-as-the-union-territory-of-pondicherry-in-1962-image344238765.html
RM2B01C1H–India: Avila Church, Pondicherry. Pondicherry was the capital of the former French territories in India. Besides Pondi itself – acquired from a local ruler in 1674 – these included Chandernagore in Bengal (1690); Mahé in Kerala (1725); Yanam in Andhra Pradesh (1731); and Karaikal in Tamil Nadu (1739). Chandernagore was returned to India three years after independence, in 1951, and was absorbed into West Bengal. Returned to India in 1956, the remaining four territories were constituted as the Union Territory of Pondicherry in 1962.
India: Chennakesava Temple, Somnathpura, near Mysore, Karnataka. The Chennakesava Temple is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture. This temple was built by Soma, a Dandanayaka (commander) in 1268 under Hoysala king Narasimha III, when the Hoysala Empire was the major power in South India. The Hoysala Empire was a prominent South Indian Kannadiga empire that ruled most of the modern day state of Karnataka between the 10th and the 14th centuries. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/india-chennakesava-temple-somnathpura-near-mysore-karnataka-the-chennakesava-temple-is-one-of-the-finest-examples-of-hoysala-architecture-this-temple-was-built-by-soma-a-dandanayaka-commander-in-1268-under-hoysala-king-narasimha-iii-when-the-hoysala-empire-was-the-major-power-in-south-india-the-hoysala-empire-was-a-prominent-south-indian-kannadiga-empire-that-ruled-most-of-the-modern-day-state-of-karnataka-between-the-10th-and-the-14th-centuries-image344231757.html
RM2B01339–India: Chennakesava Temple, Somnathpura, near Mysore, Karnataka. The Chennakesava Temple is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture. This temple was built by Soma, a Dandanayaka (commander) in 1268 under Hoysala king Narasimha III, when the Hoysala Empire was the major power in South India. The Hoysala Empire was a prominent South Indian Kannadiga empire that ruled most of the modern day state of Karnataka between the 10th and the 14th centuries.
Cambodia: A rather primitive Buddha at Udong. Oudong (Victorious) was the capital of Cambodia on several occasions between 1618 and 1866. On top of Phnom Udong (Udong Hill) stupas contain the ashes of King Monivong (r. 1927 - 1941), King Norodom (r. 1845 - 1859) and the 17th century ruler King Soriyopor. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cambodia-a-rather-primitive-buddha-at-udong-oudong-victorious-was-the-capital-of-cambodia-on-several-occasions-between-1618-and-1866-on-top-of-phnom-udong-udong-hill-stupas-contain-the-ashes-of-king-monivong-r-1927-1941-king-norodom-r-1845-1859-and-the-17th-century-ruler-king-soriyopor-image344230009.html
RM2B010TW–Cambodia: A rather primitive Buddha at Udong. Oudong (Victorious) was the capital of Cambodia on several occasions between 1618 and 1866. On top of Phnom Udong (Udong Hill) stupas contain the ashes of King Monivong (r. 1927 - 1941), King Norodom (r. 1845 - 1859) and the 17th century ruler King Soriyopor.
Thailand: Haripunchai National Museum, Lamphun. Lamphun was the capital of the small but culturally rich Mon Kingdom of Haripunchai from about 750 CE to the time of its conquest by King Mangrai (the founder of Chiang Mai) in 1281. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-haripunchai-national-museum-lamphun-lamphun-was-the-capital-of-the-small-but-culturally-rich-mon-kingdom-of-haripunchai-from-about-750-ce-to-the-time-of-its-conquest-by-king-mangrai-the-founder-of-chiang-mai-in-1281-image344234269.html
RM2B01691–Thailand: Haripunchai National Museum, Lamphun. Lamphun was the capital of the small but culturally rich Mon Kingdom of Haripunchai from about 750 CE to the time of its conquest by King Mangrai (the founder of Chiang Mai) in 1281.
Pakistan: The 'Priest King of Mohenjo Daro', Indus Valley Civilisation, Sindh, c. 2600 BCE. Photo by Mamoon Mengal (CC BY-SA 1.0). Mohenjo-daro (lit. Mound of the Dead), situated in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation. Built around 2600 BC, it was one of the world's earliest major urban settlements, existing at the same time as the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Crete. The archaeological ruins of the city are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pakistan-the-priest-king-of-mohenjo-daro-indus-valley-civilisation-sindh-c-2600-bce-photo-by-mamoon-mengal-cc-by-sa-10-mohenjo-daro-lit-mound-of-the-dead-situated-in-the-province-of-sindh-pakistan-was-one-of-the-largest-settlements-of-the-ancient-indus-valley-civilisation-built-around-2600-bc-it-was-one-of-the-worlds-earliest-major-urban-settlements-existing-at-the-same-time-as-the-civilisations-of-ancient-egypt-mesopotamia-and-crete-the-archaeological-ruins-of-the-city-are-designated-a-unesco-world-heritage-site-image344240388.html
RM2B01E3G–Pakistan: The 'Priest King of Mohenjo Daro', Indus Valley Civilisation, Sindh, c. 2600 BCE. Photo by Mamoon Mengal (CC BY-SA 1.0). Mohenjo-daro (lit. Mound of the Dead), situated in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation. Built around 2600 BC, it was one of the world's earliest major urban settlements, existing at the same time as the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Crete. The archaeological ruins of the city are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Thailand: Wat Tham Seua, Krabi Town, Krabi Province, Southern Thailand. Wat Tham Seua, the 'Temple of the Tiger Cave' is built into a cave set in a limestone cliff. Surrounded by individual monk's residences, this is one of southern Thailand's best-known forest temples. The main viharn or assembly hall extends into a long, shallow limestone cave displaying various grim reminders of mortality as a counterbalance to worldly desires. At the back of the cave a flight of marble stairs lead up to the 'tiger cave' itself. Within there is a venerated Buddha footprint on a gilded platform. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-wat-tham-seua-krabi-town-krabi-province-southern-thailand-wat-tham-seua-the-temple-of-the-tiger-cave-is-built-into-a-cave-set-in-a-limestone-cliff-surrounded-by-individual-monks-residences-this-is-one-of-southern-thailands-best-known-forest-temples-the-main-viharn-or-assembly-hall-extends-into-a-long-shallow-limestone-cave-displaying-various-grim-reminders-of-mortality-as-a-counterbalance-to-worldly-desires-at-the-back-of-the-cave-a-flight-of-marble-stairs-lead-up-to-the-tiger-cave-itself-within-there-is-a-venerated-buddha-footprint-on-a-gilded-platform-image344243993.html
RM2B01JM9–Thailand: Wat Tham Seua, Krabi Town, Krabi Province, Southern Thailand. Wat Tham Seua, the 'Temple of the Tiger Cave' is built into a cave set in a limestone cliff. Surrounded by individual monk's residences, this is one of southern Thailand's best-known forest temples. The main viharn or assembly hall extends into a long, shallow limestone cave displaying various grim reminders of mortality as a counterbalance to worldly desires. At the back of the cave a flight of marble stairs lead up to the 'tiger cave' itself. Within there is a venerated Buddha footprint on a gilded platform.
Thailand: Worshipper in front of a large seated Buddha inside Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-worshipper-in-front-of-a-large-seated-buddha-inside-tham-khao-luang-phetchaburi-tham-khao-luang-is-a-large-cave-consisting-of-three-linked-chambers-and-is-distinguished-by-many-hanging-stalactites-and-buddha-images-including-a-phra-non-or-reclining-buddha-the-main-bronze-image-was-cast-on-the-orders-of-king-chulalongkorn-rama-v-and-dedicated-to-his-illustrious-predecessors-kings-rama-iii-and-rama-iv-there-is-a-natural-opening-in-the-ceiling-of-the-second-main-chamber-through-which-daylight-streams-illuminating-the-images-within-image344229368.html
RM2B01020–Thailand: Worshipper in front of a large seated Buddha inside Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within.
Thailand: Worshippers inside the main cavern at Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-worshippers-inside-the-main-cavern-at-tham-khao-luang-phetchaburi-tham-khao-luang-is-a-large-cave-consisting-of-three-linked-chambers-and-is-distinguished-by-many-hanging-stalactites-and-buddha-images-including-a-phra-non-or-reclining-buddha-the-main-bronze-image-was-cast-on-the-orders-of-king-chulalongkorn-rama-v-and-dedicated-to-his-illustrious-predecessors-kings-rama-iii-and-rama-iv-there-is-a-natural-opening-in-the-ceiling-of-the-second-main-chamber-through-which-daylight-streams-illuminating-the-images-within-image344229365.html
RM2B0101W–Thailand: Worshippers inside the main cavern at Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within.
Thailand: A row of Buddhas at Wat Yai Suwannaram, Phetchaburi. Wat Yai Suwannaram dates from the 17th century Ayutthaya period. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-a-row-of-buddhas-at-wat-yai-suwannaram-phetchaburi-wat-yai-suwannaram-dates-from-the-17th-century-ayutthaya-period-image344229184.html
RM2B00YRC–Thailand: A row of Buddhas at Wat Yai Suwannaram, Phetchaburi. Wat Yai Suwannaram dates from the 17th century Ayutthaya period.
Thailand: Worshippers inside the main cavern at Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-worshippers-inside-the-main-cavern-at-tham-khao-luang-phetchaburi-tham-khao-luang-is-a-large-cave-consisting-of-three-linked-chambers-and-is-distinguished-by-many-hanging-stalactites-and-buddha-images-including-a-phra-non-or-reclining-buddha-the-main-bronze-image-was-cast-on-the-orders-of-king-chulalongkorn-rama-v-and-dedicated-to-his-illustrious-predecessors-kings-rama-iii-and-rama-iv-there-is-a-natural-opening-in-the-ceiling-of-the-second-main-chamber-through-which-daylight-streams-illuminating-the-images-within-image344229366.html
RM2B0101X–Thailand: Worshippers inside the main cavern at Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within.
Thailand: Worshipper in front of a large seated Buddha inside Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-worshipper-in-front-of-a-large-seated-buddha-inside-tham-khao-luang-phetchaburi-tham-khao-luang-is-a-large-cave-consisting-of-three-linked-chambers-and-is-distinguished-by-many-hanging-stalactites-and-buddha-images-including-a-phra-non-or-reclining-buddha-the-main-bronze-image-was-cast-on-the-orders-of-king-chulalongkorn-rama-v-and-dedicated-to-his-illustrious-predecessors-kings-rama-iii-and-rama-iv-there-is-a-natural-opening-in-the-ceiling-of-the-second-main-chamber-through-which-daylight-streams-illuminating-the-images-within-image344229367.html
RM2B0101Y–Thailand: Worshipper in front of a large seated Buddha inside Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within.
Thailand: Seated Buddha and other statues within Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-seated-buddha-and-other-statues-within-tham-khao-luang-phetchaburi-tham-khao-luang-is-a-large-cave-consisting-of-three-linked-chambers-and-is-distinguished-by-many-hanging-stalactites-and-buddha-images-including-a-phra-non-or-reclining-buddha-the-main-bronze-image-was-cast-on-the-orders-of-king-chulalongkorn-rama-v-and-dedicated-to-his-illustrious-predecessors-kings-rama-iii-and-rama-iv-there-is-a-natural-opening-in-the-ceiling-of-the-second-main-chamber-through-which-daylight-streams-illuminating-the-images-within-image344229371.html
RM2B01023–Thailand: Seated Buddha and other statues within Tham Khao Luang, Phetchaburi. Tham Khao Luang is a large cave consisting of three linked chambers and is distinguished by many hanging stalactites and Buddha images, including a phra non or reclining Buddha. The main bronze image was cast on the orders of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and dedicated to his illustrious predecessors, Kings Rama III and Rama IV. There is a natural opening in the ceiling of the second, main chamber, through which daylight streams illuminating the images within.
Thailand: Amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires. It is only the third Loha Prasada (Brazen Palace or Iron Monastery) to be built and is modelled after the earlier ones in India and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-amulet-and-religious-paraphernalia-market-at-wat-ratchanatda-bangkok-wat-ratchanaddaram-was-built-on-the-orders-of-king-nangklao-rama-iii-for-mom-chao-ying-sommanus-wattanavadi-in-1846-the-temple-is-best-known-for-the-loha-prasada-loha-prasat-a-multi-tiered-structure-36-m-high-and-having-37-metal-spires-it-is-only-the-third-loha-prasada-brazen-palace-or-iron-monastery-to-be-built-and-is-modelled-after-the-earlier-ones-in-india-and-anuradhapura-sri-lanka-image344234809.html
RM2B01709–Thailand: Amulet and religious paraphernalia market at Wat Ratchanatda, Bangkok. Wat Ratchanaddaram was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846. The temple is best known for the Loha Prasada (Loha Prasat), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires. It is only the third Loha Prasada (Brazen Palace or Iron Monastery) to be built and is modelled after the earlier ones in India and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
China: Jade and handicraft market just off Fuxing Lu, the old city's main street, Dali. Dali is the ancient capital of both the Bai kingdom of Nanzhao, which flourished in the area during the 8th and 9th centuries, and the Kingdom of Dali, which reigned from 937-1253. Situated in a once significantly Muslim part of South China, Dali was also the center of the Panthay Rebellion against the reigning imperial Qing Dynasty from 1856-1863. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-jade-and-handicraft-market-just-off-fuxing-lu-the-old-citys-main-street-dali-dali-is-the-ancient-capital-of-both-the-bai-kingdom-of-nanzhao-which-flourished-in-the-area-during-the-8th-and-9th-centuries-and-the-kingdom-of-dali-which-reigned-from-937-1253-situated-in-a-once-significantly-muslim-part-of-south-china-dali-was-also-the-center-of-the-panthay-rebellion-against-the-reigning-imperial-qing-dynasty-from-1856-1863-image344232098.html
RM2B013FE–China: Jade and handicraft market just off Fuxing Lu, the old city's main street, Dali. Dali is the ancient capital of both the Bai kingdom of Nanzhao, which flourished in the area during the 8th and 9th centuries, and the Kingdom of Dali, which reigned from 937-1253. Situated in a once significantly Muslim part of South China, Dali was also the center of the Panthay Rebellion against the reigning imperial Qing Dynasty from 1856-1863.
China: Jade and handicraft market just off Fuxing Lu, the old city's main street, Dali. Dali is the ancient capital of both the Bai kingdom of Nanzhao, which flourished in the area during the 8th and 9th centuries, and the Kingdom of Dali, which reigned from 937-1253. Situated in a once significantly Muslim part of South China, Dali was also the center of the Panthay Rebellion against the reigning imperial Qing Dynasty from 1856-1863. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-jade-and-handicraft-market-just-off-fuxing-lu-the-old-citys-main-street-dali-dali-is-the-ancient-capital-of-both-the-bai-kingdom-of-nanzhao-which-flourished-in-the-area-during-the-8th-and-9th-centuries-and-the-kingdom-of-dali-which-reigned-from-937-1253-situated-in-a-once-significantly-muslim-part-of-south-china-dali-was-also-the-center-of-the-panthay-rebellion-against-the-reigning-imperial-qing-dynasty-from-1856-1863-image344232099.html
RM2B013FF–China: Jade and handicraft market just off Fuxing Lu, the old city's main street, Dali. Dali is the ancient capital of both the Bai kingdom of Nanzhao, which flourished in the area during the 8th and 9th centuries, and the Kingdom of Dali, which reigned from 937-1253. Situated in a once significantly Muslim part of South China, Dali was also the center of the Panthay Rebellion against the reigning imperial Qing Dynasty from 1856-1863.
China: A terracotta sculpture of a lady of the court in elaborate dress, 7th-8th century. The Tang Dynasty (18 June 618 - 1 June 907) was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li (李) family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire. The dynasty was interrupted briefly by the Second Zhou Dynasty (8 October 690 - 3 March 705) when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, becoming the first and only Chinese empress regnant, ruling in her own right. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-a-terracotta-sculpture-of-a-lady-of-the-court-in-elaborate-dress-7th-8th-century-the-tang-dynasty-18-june-618-1-june-907-was-an-imperial-dynasty-of-china-preceded-by-the-sui-dynasty-and-followed-by-the-five-dynasties-and-ten-kingdoms-period-it-was-founded-by-the-li-family-who-seized-power-during-the-decline-and-collapse-of-the-sui-empire-the-dynasty-was-interrupted-briefly-by-the-second-zhou-dynasty-8-october-690-3-march-705-when-empress-wu-zetian-seized-the-throne-becoming-the-first-and-only-chinese-empress-regnant-ruling-in-her-own-right-image344248896.html
RM2B01TYC–China: A terracotta sculpture of a lady of the court in elaborate dress, 7th-8th century. The Tang Dynasty (18 June 618 - 1 June 907) was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li (李) family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire. The dynasty was interrupted briefly by the Second Zhou Dynasty (8 October 690 - 3 March 705) when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, becoming the first and only Chinese empress regnant, ruling in her own right.
Indonesia: A seated image of Manjusri from Goa Raja cave, Bali, 10th century. Photo by PHGCOM (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Mañjuśrī (Skt: मञ्जुश्री) is a bodhisattva associated with transcendent wisdom (Skt. prajñā) in Mahāyāna Buddhism. In Esoteric Buddhism he is also taken as a meditation deity. The Sanskrit name Mañjuśrī can be translated as 'Gentle Glory'. Mañjuśrī is also known by the fuller Sanskrit name of Mañjuśrīkumārabhūta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/indonesia-a-seated-image-of-manjusri-from-goa-raja-cave-bali-10th-century-photo-by-phgcom-cc-by-sa-30-license-majur-skt-is-a-bodhisattva-associated-with-transcendent-wisdom-skt-praj-in-mahyna-buddhism-in-esoteric-buddhism-he-is-also-taken-as-a-meditation-deity-the-sanskrit-name-majur-can-be-translated-as-gentle-glory-majur-is-also-known-by-the-fuller-sanskrit-name-of-majurkumrabhta-image344241199.html
RM2B01F4F–Indonesia: A seated image of Manjusri from Goa Raja cave, Bali, 10th century. Photo by PHGCOM (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Mañjuśrī (Skt: मञ्जुश्री) is a bodhisattva associated with transcendent wisdom (Skt. prajñā) in Mahāyāna Buddhism. In Esoteric Buddhism he is also taken as a meditation deity. The Sanskrit name Mañjuśrī can be translated as 'Gentle Glory'. Mañjuśrī is also known by the fuller Sanskrit name of Mañjuśrīkumārabhūta.
Nataraja or Nataraj ('The Lord - or King - of Dance'; Tamil: Kooththan) is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer Koothan who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for god Brahma to start the process of creation. A Tamil concept, Shiva was first depicted as Nataraja in the famous Chola bronzes and sculptures of Chidambaram. The dance of Shiva in Tillai, the traditional name for Chidambaram, forms the motif for all the depictions of Shiva as Nataraja. He is also known as 'Sabesan' in Tamil which means 'The Lord who dances on a dais'. The Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nataraja-or-nataraj-the-lord-or-king-of-dance-tamil-kooththan-is-a-depiction-of-the-hindu-god-shiva-as-the-cosmic-dancer-koothan-who-performs-his-divine-dance-to-destroy-a-weary-universe-and-make-preparations-for-god-brahma-to-start-the-process-of-creation-a-tamil-concept-shiva-was-first-depicted-as-nataraja-in-the-famous-chola-bronzes-and-sculptures-of-chidambaram-the-dance-of-shiva-in-tillai-the-traditional-name-for-chidambaram-forms-the-motif-for-all-the-depictions-of-shiva-as-nataraja-he-is-also-known-as-sabesan-in-tamil-which-means-the-lord-who-dances-on-a-dais-the-image344271871.html
RM2B02X7Y–Nataraja or Nataraj ('The Lord - or King - of Dance'; Tamil: Kooththan) is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer Koothan who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for god Brahma to start the process of creation. A Tamil concept, Shiva was first depicted as Nataraja in the famous Chola bronzes and sculptures of Chidambaram. The dance of Shiva in Tillai, the traditional name for Chidambaram, forms the motif for all the depictions of Shiva as Nataraja. He is also known as 'Sabesan' in Tamil which means 'The Lord who dances on a dais'. The
China: A tomb guard (wushi yong), terracotta sculpture, Tang Dynasty, early 8th century. Photo by Guillaume Jacquet (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). The Tang Dynasty (18 June 618 - 1 June 907) was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li (李) family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire. The dynasty was interrupted briefly by the Second Zhou Dynasty (8 October 690 - 3 March 705) when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, becoming the first and only Chinese empress regnant. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-a-tomb-guard-wushi-yong-terracotta-sculpture-tang-dynasty-early-8th-century-photo-by-guillaume-jacquet-cc-by-sa-30-license-the-tang-dynasty-18-june-618-1-june-907-was-an-imperial-dynasty-of-china-preceded-by-the-sui-dynasty-and-followed-by-the-five-dynasties-and-ten-kingdoms-period-it-was-founded-by-the-li-family-who-seized-power-during-the-decline-and-collapse-of-the-sui-empire-the-dynasty-was-interrupted-briefly-by-the-second-zhou-dynasty-8-october-690-3-march-705-when-empress-wu-zetian-seized-the-throne-becoming-the-first-and-only-chinese-empress-regnant-image344248894.html
RM2B01TYA–China: A tomb guard (wushi yong), terracotta sculpture, Tang Dynasty, early 8th century. Photo by Guillaume Jacquet (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). The Tang Dynasty (18 June 618 - 1 June 907) was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li (李) family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire. The dynasty was interrupted briefly by the Second Zhou Dynasty (8 October 690 - 3 March 705) when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, becoming the first and only Chinese empress regnant.
China: Sancai ceramic figurine of a lady holding a small dog, Tang Dynasty (618-907). Photo by VK Cheong (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Sancai (pinyin: sāncǎi; literally 'three colours') is a type of ceramics using three intermingled colours for decoration. The sancai technique dates back to the Tang Dynasty. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-sancai-ceramic-figurine-of-a-lady-holding-a-small-dog-tang-dynasty-618-907-photo-by-vk-cheong-cc-by-sa-30-license-sancai-pinyin-snci-literally-three-colours-is-a-type-of-ceramics-using-three-intermingled-colours-for-decoration-the-sancai-technique-dates-back-to-the-tang-dynasty-image344248321.html
RM2B01T6W–China: Sancai ceramic figurine of a lady holding a small dog, Tang Dynasty (618-907). Photo by VK Cheong (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Sancai (pinyin: sāncǎi; literally 'three colours') is a type of ceramics using three intermingled colours for decoration. The sancai technique dates back to the Tang Dynasty.
India: Gilded copper standing Buddha image in Abhaya mudrā ('mudrā of no-fear'), Kashmir, c. 7th-8th centuries CE. Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from ancient India who founded Buddhism. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha (P. sammāsambuddha, S. samyaksaṃbuddha) of our age, 'Buddha' meaning 'awakened one' or 'enlightened one'. The time of his birth and death are uncertain: most early 20th-century historians dated his lifetime as c. 563 BCE to 483 BCE. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/india-gilded-copper-standing-buddha-image-in-abhaya-mudr-mudr-of-no-fear-kashmir-c-7th-8th-centuries-ce-siddhrtha-gautama-sanskrit-pali-siddhattha-gotama-was-a-spiritual-teacher-from-ancient-india-who-founded-buddhism-in-most-buddhist-traditions-he-is-regarded-as-the-supreme-buddha-p-sammsambuddha-s-samyaksabuddha-of-our-age-buddha-meaning-awakened-one-or-enlightened-one-the-time-of-his-birth-and-death-are-uncertain-most-early-20th-century-historians-dated-his-lifetime-as-c-563-bce-to-483-bce-image344240464.html
RM2B01E68–India: Gilded copper standing Buddha image in Abhaya mudrā ('mudrā of no-fear'), Kashmir, c. 7th-8th centuries CE. Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from ancient India who founded Buddhism. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha (P. sammāsambuddha, S. samyaksaṃbuddha) of our age, 'Buddha' meaning 'awakened one' or 'enlightened one'. The time of his birth and death are uncertain: most early 20th-century historians dated his lifetime as c. 563 BCE to 483 BCE.
Vietnam: The boy Buddha rising up from lotus. Crimson and gilded wood, Trần-Hồ Dynasty, 14th-15th century. Photo by Gryffindor - Jbarta (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). In Buddhism, in the Anguttara Nikaya, the Buddha compares himself to a lotus, stating that the lotus flower rises from the muddy water unsullied, free from the defilements taught in the specific sutta. Therefore the lotus symbolically represents purity of the body, speech and mind, floating beyond material attachment and physical desire. Lotus thrones are the normal pedestal for most important Buddhist figures in art. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vietnam-the-boy-buddha-rising-up-from-lotus-crimson-and-gilded-wood-trn-h-dynasty-14th-15th-century-photo-by-gryffindor-jbarta-cc-by-sa-30-license-in-buddhism-in-the-anguttara-nikaya-the-buddha-compares-himself-to-a-lotus-stating-that-the-lotus-flower-rises-from-the-muddy-water-unsullied-free-from-the-defilements-taught-in-the-specific-sutta-therefore-the-lotus-symbolically-represents-purity-of-the-body-speech-and-mind-floating-beyond-material-attachment-and-physical-desire-lotus-thrones-are-the-normal-pedestal-for-most-important-buddhist-figures-in-art-image344239097.html
RM2B01CDD–Vietnam: The boy Buddha rising up from lotus. Crimson and gilded wood, Trần-Hồ Dynasty, 14th-15th century. Photo by Gryffindor - Jbarta (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). In Buddhism, in the Anguttara Nikaya, the Buddha compares himself to a lotus, stating that the lotus flower rises from the muddy water unsullied, free from the defilements taught in the specific sutta. Therefore the lotus symbolically represents purity of the body, speech and mind, floating beyond material attachment and physical desire. Lotus thrones are the normal pedestal for most important Buddhist figures in art.
Burma: An image of the Buddha entwined with vines, Thaton, Burma, c. 1892-1896. Legend attributes the first Buddhist doctrine in Burma to 228 BCE when Sonna and Uttara, two ambassadors of the Emperor Ashoka the Great of India, came to the country with sacred texts. However, the golden era of Buddhism truly began in the 11th century after King Anawrahta of Pagan (Bagan) was converted to Theravada Buddhism. Today, 89% of the population of Burma is Theravada Buddhist. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/burma-an-image-of-the-buddha-entwined-with-vines-thaton-burma-c-1892-1896-legend-attributes-the-first-buddhist-doctrine-in-burma-to-228-bce-when-sonna-and-uttara-two-ambassadors-of-the-emperor-ashoka-the-great-of-india-came-to-the-country-with-sacred-texts-however-the-golden-era-of-buddhism-truly-began-in-the-11th-century-after-king-anawrahta-of-pagan-bagan-was-converted-to-theravada-buddhism-today-89-of-the-population-of-burma-is-theravada-buddhist-image344239946.html
RM2B01DFP–Burma: An image of the Buddha entwined with vines, Thaton, Burma, c. 1892-1896. Legend attributes the first Buddhist doctrine in Burma to 228 BCE when Sonna and Uttara, two ambassadors of the Emperor Ashoka the Great of India, came to the country with sacred texts. However, the golden era of Buddhism truly began in the 11th century after King Anawrahta of Pagan (Bagan) was converted to Theravada Buddhism. Today, 89% of the population of Burma is Theravada Buddhist.
China: Souvenirs for sale on the Karakoram Highway, Xinjiang. The Pamir Mountains are a mountain range in Central Asia formed by the junction of the Himalayas, Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun and Hindu Kush mountain ranges. They are among the world's highest mountains and since Victorian times they have been known as the 'Roof of the World', a probable translation from the Persian. The Zhongba Gonglu or Karakoram Highway is an engineering marvel that was opened in 1986 and remains the highest paved road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-souvenirs-for-sale-on-the-karakoram-highway-xinjiang-the-pamir-mountains-are-a-mountain-range-in-central-asia-formed-by-the-junction-of-the-himalayas-tian-shan-karakoram-kunlun-and-hindu-kush-mountain-ranges-they-are-among-the-worlds-highest-mountains-and-since-victorian-times-they-have-been-known-as-the-roof-of-the-world-a-probable-translation-from-the-persian-the-zhongba-gonglu-or-karakoram-highway-is-an-engineering-marvel-that-was-opened-in-1986-and-remains-the-highest-paved-road-in-the-world-it-connects-china-and-pakistan-across-the-karakoram-mountain-range-image344238048.html
RM2B01B40–China: Souvenirs for sale on the Karakoram Highway, Xinjiang. The Pamir Mountains are a mountain range in Central Asia formed by the junction of the Himalayas, Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun and Hindu Kush mountain ranges. They are among the world's highest mountains and since Victorian times they have been known as the 'Roof of the World', a probable translation from the Persian. The Zhongba Gonglu or Karakoram Highway is an engineering marvel that was opened in 1986 and remains the highest paved road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range.
Thailand: Four identical Sukhothai-style Buddha images at the centre of Wat Phumin, Nan, North Thailand. Wat Phumin was constructed in 1596 and is famous for its cruciform ubosoth and well preserved Tai Lue murals depicting everyday life in the 19th century. Nan dates from the mid-14th century and for much of its history was an isolated kingdom. The present day city spreads out along the Nan River's right bank. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-four-identical-sukhothai-style-buddha-images-at-the-centre-of-wat-phumin-nan-north-thailand-wat-phumin-was-constructed-in-1596-and-is-famous-for-its-cruciform-ubosoth-and-well-preserved-tai-lue-murals-depicting-everyday-life-in-the-19th-century-nan-dates-from-the-mid-14th-century-and-for-much-of-its-history-was-an-isolated-kingdom-the-present-day-city-spreads-out-along-the-nan-rivers-right-bank-image344230959.html
RM2B0122R–Thailand: Four identical Sukhothai-style Buddha images at the centre of Wat Phumin, Nan, North Thailand. Wat Phumin was constructed in 1596 and is famous for its cruciform ubosoth and well preserved Tai Lue murals depicting everyday life in the 19th century. Nan dates from the mid-14th century and for much of its history was an isolated kingdom. The present day city spreads out along the Nan River's right bank.
Thailand: Interior of drawing room, Jim Thompson House, Bangkok. The Jim Thompson House is a museum in Bangkok. It is a complex of various old Thai structures that the American businessman Jim Thompson collected from all parts of Thailand in the 1950s and 60s. James (Jim) Harrison Wilson Thompson (born March 21, 1906 in Greenville, Delaware - unknown) was an American businessman who helped revitalize the Thai silk industry in the 1950s and 1960s. A former U.S. military intelligence officer, Thompson mysteriously disappeared from Malaysia's Cameron Highlands while going for a walk in 1967. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-interior-of-drawing-room-jim-thompson-house-bangkok-the-jim-thompson-house-is-a-museum-in-bangkok-it-is-a-complex-of-various-old-thai-structures-that-the-american-businessman-jim-thompson-collected-from-all-parts-of-thailand-in-the-1950s-and-60s-james-jim-harrison-wilson-thompson-born-march-21-1906-in-greenville-delaware-unknown-was-an-american-businessman-who-helped-revitalize-the-thai-silk-industry-in-the-1950s-and-1960s-a-former-us-military-intelligence-officer-thompson-mysteriously-disappeared-from-malaysias-cameron-highlands-while-going-for-a-walk-in-1967-image344230247.html
RM2B0115B–Thailand: Interior of drawing room, Jim Thompson House, Bangkok. The Jim Thompson House is a museum in Bangkok. It is a complex of various old Thai structures that the American businessman Jim Thompson collected from all parts of Thailand in the 1950s and 60s. James (Jim) Harrison Wilson Thompson (born March 21, 1906 in Greenville, Delaware - unknown) was an American businessman who helped revitalize the Thai silk industry in the 1950s and 1960s. A former U.S. military intelligence officer, Thompson mysteriously disappeared from Malaysia's Cameron Highlands while going for a walk in 1967.
Thailand: Interior of drawing room, Jim Thompson House, Bangkok. The Jim Thompson House is a museum in Bangkok. It is a complex of various old Thai structures that the American businessman Jim Thompson collected from all parts of Thailand in the 1950s and 60s. James (Jim) Harrison Wilson Thompson (born March 21, 1906 in Greenville, Delaware - unknown) was an American businessman who helped revitalize the Thai silk industry in the 1950s and 1960s. A former U.S. military intelligence officer, Thompson mysteriously disappeared from Malaysia's Cameron Highlands while going for a walk in 1967. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-interior-of-drawing-room-jim-thompson-house-bangkok-the-jim-thompson-house-is-a-museum-in-bangkok-it-is-a-complex-of-various-old-thai-structures-that-the-american-businessman-jim-thompson-collected-from-all-parts-of-thailand-in-the-1950s-and-60s-james-jim-harrison-wilson-thompson-born-march-21-1906-in-greenville-delaware-unknown-was-an-american-businessman-who-helped-revitalize-the-thai-silk-industry-in-the-1950s-and-1960s-a-former-us-military-intelligence-officer-thompson-mysteriously-disappeared-from-malaysias-cameron-highlands-while-going-for-a-walk-in-1967-image344230248.html
RM2B0115C–Thailand: Interior of drawing room, Jim Thompson House, Bangkok. The Jim Thompson House is a museum in Bangkok. It is a complex of various old Thai structures that the American businessman Jim Thompson collected from all parts of Thailand in the 1950s and 60s. James (Jim) Harrison Wilson Thompson (born March 21, 1906 in Greenville, Delaware - unknown) was an American businessman who helped revitalize the Thai silk industry in the 1950s and 1960s. A former U.S. military intelligence officer, Thompson mysteriously disappeared from Malaysia's Cameron Highlands while going for a walk in 1967.
Thailand: Buddha inside a brightly-coloured viharn in the grounds of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-buddha-inside-a-brightly-coloured-viharn-in-the-grounds-of-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-northern-thailand-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-the-temple-of-the-great-buddha-relic-of-lampang-dates-back-to-the-15th-century-and-is-a-wooden-lanna-style-temple-found-in-the-ko-kha-district-of-lampang-province-it-stands-atop-an-artificial-mound-and-is-surrounded-by-a-high-and-massive-brick-wall-the-temple-itself-doubles-as-a-wiang-fortified-settlement-and-was-built-as-a-fortified-temple-image344228455.html
RM2B00XWB–Thailand: Buddha inside a brightly-coloured viharn in the grounds of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple.
Thailand: Temple adornment, Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-temple-adornment-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-northern-thailand-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-the-temple-of-the-great-buddha-relic-of-lampang-dates-back-to-the-15th-century-and-is-a-wooden-lanna-style-temple-found-in-the-ko-kha-district-of-lampang-province-it-stands-atop-an-artificial-mound-and-is-surrounded-by-a-high-and-massive-brick-wall-the-temple-itself-doubles-as-a-wiang-fortified-settlement-and-was-built-as-a-fortified-temple-image344228495.html
RM2B00XXR–Thailand: Temple adornment, Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple.
Thailand: Buddha inside a brightly-coloured viharn in the grounds of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-buddha-inside-a-brightly-coloured-viharn-in-the-grounds-of-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-northern-thailand-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-the-temple-of-the-great-buddha-relic-of-lampang-dates-back-to-the-15th-century-and-is-a-wooden-lanna-style-temple-found-in-the-ko-kha-district-of-lampang-province-it-stands-atop-an-artificial-mound-and-is-surrounded-by-a-high-and-massive-brick-wall-the-temple-itself-doubles-as-a-wiang-fortified-settlement-and-was-built-as-a-fortified-temple-image344228457.html
RM2B00XWD–Thailand: Buddha inside a brightly-coloured viharn in the grounds of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple.
Thailand: Seated Buddha in Viharn Phra Phut, Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-seated-buddha-in-viharn-phra-phut-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-northern-thailand-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-the-temple-of-the-great-buddha-relic-of-lampang-dates-back-to-the-15th-century-and-is-a-wooden-lanna-style-temple-found-in-the-ko-kha-district-of-lampang-province-it-stands-atop-an-artificial-mound-and-is-surrounded-by-a-high-and-massive-brick-wall-the-temple-itself-doubles-as-a-wiang-fortified-settlement-and-was-built-as-a-fortified-temple-image344228492.html
RM2B00XXM–Thailand: Seated Buddha in Viharn Phra Phut, Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple.
Thailand: Five seated Buddhas in the main Viharn Luang, Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-five-seated-buddhas-in-the-main-viharn-luang-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-northern-thailand-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-the-temple-of-the-great-buddha-relic-of-lampang-dates-back-to-the-15th-century-and-is-a-wooden-lanna-style-temple-found-in-the-ko-kha-district-of-lampang-province-it-stands-atop-an-artificial-mound-and-is-surrounded-by-a-high-and-massive-brick-wall-the-temple-itself-doubles-as-a-wiang-fortified-settlement-and-was-built-as-a-fortified-temple-image344228490.html
RM2B00XXJ–Thailand: Five seated Buddhas in the main Viharn Luang, Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple.
Thailand: Buddha inside a brightly-coloured viharn in the grounds of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-buddha-inside-a-brightly-coloured-viharn-in-the-grounds-of-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-northern-thailand-wat-phra-that-lampang-luang-the-temple-of-the-great-buddha-relic-of-lampang-dates-back-to-the-15th-century-and-is-a-wooden-lanna-style-temple-found-in-the-ko-kha-district-of-lampang-province-it-stands-atop-an-artificial-mound-and-is-surrounded-by-a-high-and-massive-brick-wall-the-temple-itself-doubles-as-a-wiang-fortified-settlement-and-was-built-as-a-fortified-temple-image344228458.html
RM2B00XWE–Thailand: Buddha inside a brightly-coloured viharn in the grounds of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง), the ‘Temple of the Great Buddha Relic of Lampang’, dates back to the 15th century and is a wooden Lanna-style temple found in the Ko Kha district of Lampang Province. It stands atop an artificial mound, and is surrounded by a high and massive brick wall. The temple itself doubles as a wiang (fortified settlement), and was built as a fortified temple.
Burma/Myanmar: A 1903 photograph of craftsmen carving wood in a workshop in Kengtung, Shan State. Located in the northeast of the country, Shan State covers one-quarter of Burma’s land mass. It was traditionally separated into principalities and is mostly comprised of ethnic Shan, Burman Pa-O, Intha, Taungyo, Danu, Palaung and Kachin peoples. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/burmamyanmar-a-1903-photograph-of-craftsmen-carving-wood-in-a-workshop-in-kengtung-shan-state-located-in-the-northeast-of-the-country-shan-state-covers-one-quarter-of-burmas-land-mass-it-was-traditionally-separated-into-principalities-and-is-mostly-comprised-of-ethnic-shan-burman-pa-o-intha-taungyo-danu-palaung-and-kachin-peoples-image344227687.html
RM2B00WWY–Burma/Myanmar: A 1903 photograph of craftsmen carving wood in a workshop in Kengtung, Shan State. Located in the northeast of the country, Shan State covers one-quarter of Burma’s land mass. It was traditionally separated into principalities and is mostly comprised of ethnic Shan, Burman Pa-O, Intha, Taungyo, Danu, Palaung and Kachin peoples.
Thailand: Wat Pupia, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai. Abandoned in the late 13th century CE, and now in ruins, Wiang Kum Kam was once the capital of Thailand’s northern region, and is located just south of Chiang Mai. It was built by King Mangrai at some time in the 13th century after his victory over the Hariphunchai kingdom of modern-day Lamphun. However, after the city had flooded several times, Mangrai decided to relocate the capital of his kingdom, and moved it farther north on the River Ping to a site that is now the city of Chiang Mai. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-wat-pupia-wiang-kum-kam-chiang-mai-abandoned-in-the-late-13th-century-ce-and-now-in-ruins-wiang-kum-kam-was-once-the-capital-of-thailands-northern-region-and-is-located-just-south-of-chiang-mai-it-was-built-by-king-mangrai-at-some-time-in-the-13th-century-after-his-victory-over-the-hariphunchai-kingdom-of-modern-day-lamphun-however-after-the-city-had-flooded-several-times-mangrai-decided-to-relocate-the-capital-of-his-kingdom-and-moved-it-farther-north-on-the-river-ping-to-a-site-that-is-now-the-city-of-chiang-mai-image344226015.html
RM2B00RP7–Thailand: Wat Pupia, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai. Abandoned in the late 13th century CE, and now in ruins, Wiang Kum Kam was once the capital of Thailand’s northern region, and is located just south of Chiang Mai. It was built by King Mangrai at some time in the 13th century after his victory over the Hariphunchai kingdom of modern-day Lamphun. However, after the city had flooded several times, Mangrai decided to relocate the capital of his kingdom, and moved it farther north on the River Ping to a site that is now the city of Chiang Mai.
Thailand: King Mangrai's Spirit House, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai. Abandoned in the late 13th century CE, and now in ruins, Wiang Kum Kam was once the capital of Thailand’s northern region, and is located just south of Chiang Mai. It was built by King Mangrai at some time in the 13th century after his victory over the Hariphunchai kingdom of modern-day Lamphun. However, after the city had flooded several times, Mangrai decided to relocate the capital of his kingdom, and moved it farther north on the River Ping to a site that is now the city of Chiang Mai. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-king-mangrais-spirit-house-wiang-kum-kam-chiang-mai-abandoned-in-the-late-13th-century-ce-and-now-in-ruins-wiang-kum-kam-was-once-the-capital-of-thailands-northern-region-and-is-located-just-south-of-chiang-mai-it-was-built-by-king-mangrai-at-some-time-in-the-13th-century-after-his-victory-over-the-hariphunchai-kingdom-of-modern-day-lamphun-however-after-the-city-had-flooded-several-times-mangrai-decided-to-relocate-the-capital-of-his-kingdom-and-moved-it-farther-north-on-the-river-ping-to-a-site-that-is-now-the-city-of-chiang-mai-image344225989.html
RM2B00RN9–Thailand: King Mangrai's Spirit House, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai. Abandoned in the late 13th century CE, and now in ruins, Wiang Kum Kam was once the capital of Thailand’s northern region, and is located just south of Chiang Mai. It was built by King Mangrai at some time in the 13th century after his victory over the Hariphunchai kingdom of modern-day Lamphun. However, after the city had flooded several times, Mangrai decided to relocate the capital of his kingdom, and moved it farther north on the River Ping to a site that is now the city of Chiang Mai.
Thailand: King Mangrai's Spirit House, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai. Abandoned in the late 13th century CE, and now in ruins, Wiang Kum Kam was once the capital of Thailand’s northern region, and is located just south of Chiang Mai. It was built by King Mangrai at some time in the 13th century after his victory over the Hariphunchai kingdom of modern-day Lamphun. However, after the city had flooded several times, Mangrai decided to relocate the capital of his kingdom, and moved it farther north on the River Ping to a site that is now the city of Chiang Mai. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-king-mangrais-spirit-house-wiang-kum-kam-chiang-mai-abandoned-in-the-late-13th-century-ce-and-now-in-ruins-wiang-kum-kam-was-once-the-capital-of-thailands-northern-region-and-is-located-just-south-of-chiang-mai-it-was-built-by-king-mangrai-at-some-time-in-the-13th-century-after-his-victory-over-the-hariphunchai-kingdom-of-modern-day-lamphun-however-after-the-city-had-flooded-several-times-mangrai-decided-to-relocate-the-capital-of-his-kingdom-and-moved-it-farther-north-on-the-river-ping-to-a-site-that-is-now-the-city-of-chiang-mai-image344225987.html
RM2B00RN7–Thailand: King Mangrai's Spirit House, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai. Abandoned in the late 13th century CE, and now in ruins, Wiang Kum Kam was once the capital of Thailand’s northern region, and is located just south of Chiang Mai. It was built by King Mangrai at some time in the 13th century after his victory over the Hariphunchai kingdom of modern-day Lamphun. However, after the city had flooded several times, Mangrai decided to relocate the capital of his kingdom, and moved it farther north on the River Ping to a site that is now the city of Chiang Mai.
Thailand: King Mangrai's Spirit House, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai. Abandoned in the late 13th century CE, and now in ruins, Wiang Kum Kam was once the capital of Thailand’s northern region, and is located just south of Chiang Mai. It was built by King Mangrai at some time in the 13th century after his victory over the Hariphunchai kingdom of modern-day Lamphun. However, after the city had flooded several times, Mangrai decided to relocate the capital of his kingdom, and moved it farther north on the River Ping to a site that is now the city of Chiang Mai. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-king-mangrais-spirit-house-wiang-kum-kam-chiang-mai-abandoned-in-the-late-13th-century-ce-and-now-in-ruins-wiang-kum-kam-was-once-the-capital-of-thailands-northern-region-and-is-located-just-south-of-chiang-mai-it-was-built-by-king-mangrai-at-some-time-in-the-13th-century-after-his-victory-over-the-hariphunchai-kingdom-of-modern-day-lamphun-however-after-the-city-had-flooded-several-times-mangrai-decided-to-relocate-the-capital-of-his-kingdom-and-moved-it-farther-north-on-the-river-ping-to-a-site-that-is-now-the-city-of-chiang-mai-image344225992.html
RM2B00RNC–Thailand: King Mangrai's Spirit House, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai. Abandoned in the late 13th century CE, and now in ruins, Wiang Kum Kam was once the capital of Thailand’s northern region, and is located just south of Chiang Mai. It was built by King Mangrai at some time in the 13th century after his victory over the Hariphunchai kingdom of modern-day Lamphun. However, after the city had flooded several times, Mangrai decided to relocate the capital of his kingdom, and moved it farther north on the River Ping to a site that is now the city of Chiang Mai.
Thailand: King Mangrai's Spirit House, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai. Abandoned in the late 13th century CE, and now in ruins, Wiang Kum Kam was once the capital of Thailand’s northern region, and is located just south of Chiang Mai. It was built by King Mangrai at some time in the 13th century after his victory over the Hariphunchai kingdom of modern-day Lamphun. However, after the city had flooded several times, Mangrai decided to relocate the capital of his kingdom, and moved it farther north on the River Ping to a site that is now the city of Chiang Mai. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thailand-king-mangrais-spirit-house-wiang-kum-kam-chiang-mai-abandoned-in-the-late-13th-century-ce-and-now-in-ruins-wiang-kum-kam-was-once-the-capital-of-thailands-northern-region-and-is-located-just-south-of-chiang-mai-it-was-built-by-king-mangrai-at-some-time-in-the-13th-century-after-his-victory-over-the-hariphunchai-kingdom-of-modern-day-lamphun-however-after-the-city-had-flooded-several-times-mangrai-decided-to-relocate-the-capital-of-his-kingdom-and-moved-it-farther-north-on-the-river-ping-to-a-site-that-is-now-the-city-of-chiang-mai-image344225990.html
RM2B00RNA–Thailand: King Mangrai's Spirit House, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai. Abandoned in the late 13th century CE, and now in ruins, Wiang Kum Kam was once the capital of Thailand’s northern region, and is located just south of Chiang Mai. It was built by King Mangrai at some time in the 13th century after his victory over the Hariphunchai kingdom of modern-day Lamphun. However, after the city had flooded several times, Mangrai decided to relocate the capital of his kingdom, and moved it farther north on the River Ping to a site that is now the city of Chiang Mai.
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