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RM2RN193C–Cambodia: National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, designed by George Groslier (1887 - 1945). The National Museum, housed in a red pavilion built in 1918, holds a collection of Khmer art including some of the finest pieces in existence. Exhibits include a 6th century statue of Vishnu, a 9th century statue of Shiva, and the famous sculpted head of Jayavarman VII in meditative pose. Particularly impressive is a damaged bust of a reclining Vishnu which was once part of a massive bronze statue found at the Western Mebon Temple in Angkor.
RM2RPMC0J–Cambodia: Late 12th century, sandstone, Bayon style Lokeshvara (Avalokiteshvara) statue from the Gate of the Dead, Angkor Thom, now housed in the National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. The National Museum, housed in a red pavilion built in 1918, holds a collection of Khmer art including some of the finest pieces in existence. Exhibits include a 6th century statue of Vishnu, a 9th century statue of Shiva, and the famous sculpted head of Jayavarman VII in meditative pose. Particularly impressive is a damaged bust of a reclining Vishnu.
RM2RTM5HJ–Morocco: Beth Mo'ed Le'kol Chai or Jewish Cemetery of Marrakech (Miaara Cemetery), Medina of Marrakesh, Marrakesh. The Miaara Cemetery is the largest Jewish cemetery in Morocco and dates back to 1537 CE (5297 in the Jewish calendar), although it is thought that the area was used for Jewish burials as far back as the 12th century.
RM2RFAYH3–Morocco: White storks (Ciconia ciconia) in the ruins of El Badi Palace (Badia Palace), Kasbah District, Medina of Marrakesh, Marrakesh. El Badi Palace (Palace of Wonder, also 'Incomparable Palace') was commissioned by Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur of the Saadian Dynasty in 1578, with construction continuing throughout his reign. The palace, decorated with materials imported from numerous countries ranging from Italy to Mali, was used for receptions and designed to showcase the Sultan's wealth and power. It was one part of a larger Saadian palace complex occupying the Kasbah district of Marrakesh.
RM2RFAYH7–Morocco: White storks (Ciconia ciconia) in the ruins of El Badi Palace (Badia Palace), Kasbah District, Medina of Marrakesh, Marrakesh. El Badi Palace (Palace of Wonder, also 'Incomparable Palace') was commissioned by Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur of the Saadian Dynasty in 1578, with construction continuing throughout his reign. The palace, decorated with materials imported from numerous countries ranging from Italy to Mali, was used for receptions and designed to showcase the Sultan's wealth and power. It was one part of a larger Saadian palace complex occupying the Kasbah district of Marrakesh.
RM2RDEYD3–Morocco: A woman sitting in one of the galleries surrounding the central courtyard, Ben Youssef Madrasa (Medersa Ben Youssef), Medina of Marrakesh, Marrakesh. The Saadian Dynasty sultan, Abdallah al-Ghalib Billah (1517 - 1574), built the madrasa in 1565 (972 AH). It was once the largest Islamic college in the Maghreb (Northwest Africa).
RM2RDEYDA–Morocco: Main courtyard and gallery with its reflective pool, Ben Youssef Madrasa (Medersa Ben Youssef), Medina of Marrakesh, Marrakesh. The Saadian Dynasty sultan, Abdallah al-Ghalib Billah (1517 - 1574), built the madrasa in 1565 (972 AH). It was once the largest Islamic college in the Maghreb (Northwest Africa).
RM2RFAYF6–Morocco: Henna products for sale including henna pottery stamps, Souk District, Medina of Marrakesh, Marrakesh. Marrakesh was founded in 1070 by Emir Abu Bakr ibn Umar as the imperial capital of the Almoravid Empire. The Almoravids established the first major structures in the city and it grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading center for the Maghreb.
RM2T4GBD9–Portugal: António Maria de Fontes Pereira de Melo (1819 - 1887), Prime Minister of Portugal, Palacio da Bolsa, Porto. Fontes Pereira de Melo served as Portugal's prime minister three times between 1871 and 1886.
RM2W8WAAH–Portugal: Fons Vitae (Fountain of Life) c.1515-17, painting by Colijn de Coter (c. 1440 - c. 1532), oil on oak wood and originating in Flanders, now in the Museu da Misericórdia do Porto, Porto. At the centre left, kneeling, is King Manuel I of Portugal. To the centre right is Maria of Aragon, followed by Isabella of Portugal and Beatrice of Portugal, the Duchess of Savoy.
RM2PY4M9M–USA: Vietnam War and anti-imperialist protestors in Wichita, Kansas, 1967. The Second Indochina War, known in America as the Vietnam War, was a Cold War era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the U.S. and other anti-communist nations. The U.S. government viewed involvement in the war as a way to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam.
RM2PNG92P–India: Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak presenting the Akbarnama to the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Miniature painting by Govardhan (fl. 1596–1640), c. 1603-1605. Akbar (25 October 1542 - 27 October 1605), also known as Shahanshah Akbar-e-Azam or Akbar the Great, was the third Mughal Emperor. He was of Timurid descent; the son of Emperor Humayun, and the grandson of Emperor Babur, the ruler who founded the Mughal dynasty in India. At the end of his reign in 1605 the Mughal empire covered most of the northern and central India. Akbar was thirteen years old when he ascended the Mughal throne in Delhi.
RM2PGJ2HE–Cambodia: Devata (female deity), Preah Khan (Temple of the Sacred Sword). Preah Khan was built in the late 12th century (1191) by Jayavarman VII and is located just north of Angkor Thom. The temple was built on the site of Jayavarman VII's victory over the invading Chams in 1191. It was the centre of a substantial organisation, with almost 100,000 officials and servants. It served as a Buddhist university at one time. The temple's primary deity is the boddhisatva Avalokiteshvara in the form of Jayavarman's father.
RM2RC1WNG–Cambodia: A Cham warship in a battle with Khmer forces on the Tonle Sap, bas-relief, The Bayon, Angkor Thom. Angkor Thom is located one mile north of Angkor Wat. It was built in the late 12th century by king Jayavarman VII, and covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. It is believed to have sustained a population of 80,000-150,000 people. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon, with the other major sites clustered around the Victory Square.
RM2PNG9T7–Cambodia: One of the brick towers to the west of the main central pyramid, Bakong, Roluos Complex, Angkor. The Bakong is a late 9th century Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. A thousand years ago Bakong was the central feature of Jayavarman II’s capital of Hariharalaya. It is built as a temple mountain on an artificial mound surrounded by a moat and outer enclosure walls. Bakong is the largest monument of Angkor's Roluos Group. The central part of Bakong rests on the artificial mound representing Mount Meru. This mound is surrounded by eight large brick towers.
RM2PPGF8N–Cambodia: The deserted East Gate, Angkor Thom, Angkor. Angkor Thom is located one mile north of Angkor Wat. It was built in the late 12th century by king Jayavarman VII, and covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon, with the other major sites clustered around the Victory Square immediately to the north.
RM2RY59NY–Vietnam: Guardian statues in front of the Stele Pavilion at the Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Hue. Emperor Tự Đức (22 September 1829 – 17 July 1883) (full name: Nguyễn Phúc Hồng Nhậm, also Nguyen Phuc Thi) was the fourth emperor of the Nguyễn Dynasty of Vietnam and reigned from 1847–1883. The son of Emperor Thiệu Trị, Prince Nguyễn Phúc Hồng Nhậm succeeded his father on the throne, with the reigning title of Tự Đức, but family troubles caused his era to have a violent start. Thiệu Trị had passed over his more moderate eldest son, Hồng Bảo, to give the throne to Tự Đức.
RM2T04C43–Vietnam: Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue. Thien Mu Pagoda was built in 1601 CE under Nguyen Hoang, the governor of Thuan Hoa province, now known as Hue. Although he swore loyalty to the Le Dynasty in Hanoi, Nguyen Hoang effectively ruled Thuan Hoa as an independent state in central Vietnam. The pagoda has seven storeys and is the tallest in Vietnam, and is often the subject of folk rhymes and poetry about Hue, which was the imperial capital of Vietnam between 1802 and 1945.
RM2PNG92A–Vietnam: Wooden sculpture, Jarai tomb, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi. The Jarai or Jarais are an ethnic group found in Vietnam's Central Highlands (mainly in Gia Lai and Kon Tum Provinces), as well as in Ratanakiri Province in northeast Cambodia. Traditional Jarai tombs are little huts in which the possessions of the deceased are placed. Around the tomb wooden pillars are topped by crude carvings, some of which represent spiritual guardians.
RM2PNG9NG–Laos: The old royal capital of Luang Prabang seen from Mount Phousi situated in the middle of the town with the Mekong River in the background. Luang Prabang was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The city is nowadays a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
RM2NJWWGG–Wat Xieng Thong with its low sweeping roofs epitomising the classic Luang Prabang style, was built in 1560 by King Setthathirat (1548–71) and was patronised by the monarchy right up until 1975. Luang Prabang was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The city is nowadays a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
RM2PNG975–Laos: That Chomsi (Chomsi stupa) at the summit of Phousi (Phu Si) Hill, Luang Prabang. Phousi, a rocky 100-metre (330ft) hill, dominates the centre of Luang Prabang. At its foot stands Wat Paa Huak. From this temple 328 steps wind up to the 24-metre (79ft) That Chom Si on the summit, which has an impressive gilded stupa in classical Lao form. Luang Prabang was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The city is nowadays a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
RM2KFDKC8–China: Mencius (c.372 – 289 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher and disciple of Confucius. Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368) ink on paper portrait. Mencius, also known by his birth name Meng Ke or Ko, was born in the State of Zou, now forming the territory of the county-level city of Zoucheng; originally Zouxian, Shandong province, only 30 kms south of Qufu, Confucius' birthplace. He was an itinerant Chinese philosopher and sage, and one of the principal interpreters of Confucianism. Supposedly, he was a pupil of Confucius' grandson, Zisi.
RM2K50J6M–Tahiti: 'A View Taken in the Bay of Oaite Peha, Otaheite (Tahiti Revisited)'. Oil on canvas painting by William Hodges (28 October 1744 - 6 March 1797), c. 1776. William Hodges was an English painter. He was a member of James Cook's second voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and is best known for the sketches and paintings of locations he visited on that voyage, including Table Bay, Tahiti, Easter Island, and the Antarctic. Hodges accompanied Cook to the Pacific as the expedition's artist in 1772-1775. Many of his sketches and wash paintings were adapted as engravings in Cook's published journals.
RM2KFDKCR–Tahiti: 'Rue de Tahiti' (Street in Tahiti). Oil on canvas painting by Paul Gauguin (7 June 1848 - 8 May 1903), 1891. Paul Gauguin was born in Paris in 1848 and spent some of his childhood in Peru. He worked as a stockbroker with little success, and suffered from bouts of severe depression. He also painted. In 1891, Gauguin, frustrated by lack of recognition at home and financially destitute, sailed to the tropics to escape European civilization and 'everything that is artificial and conventional'. His time there was the subject of much interest both then and in modern times.
RM2JJF7B8–Thailand / China: Yao shaman's mask from northern Thailand. The Yao nationality (its great majority branch is also known as Mien) is a government classification for various minorities in China. They form one of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they reside in the mountainous terrain of the southwest and south. They also form one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized by Vietnam. In the last census, they numbered 2,637,421 in China, and roughly 470,000 in Vietnam. In Thailand they number 40,000 and in Laos 20,000.
RM2NJWTK0–Thailand: Padaung (Long Neck Karen), village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the Kayan, a mix of Lawi, Kayan and several other tribes. Kayan are a subgroup of the Red Karen (Karenni) people, a Tibeto-Burman ethnic minority of Burma (Myanmar).
RM2JJF7BB–Thailand / China: Yao shaman's mask from northern Thailand. The Yao nationality (its great majority branch is also known as Mien) is a government classification for various minorities in China. They form one of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they reside in the mountainous terrain of the southwest and south. They also form one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized by Vietnam. In the last census, they numbered 2,637,421 in China, and roughly 470,000 in Vietnam. In Thailand they number 40,000 and in Laos 20,000.
RM2JYHET8–Thailand: Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, a Theravada Buddhist temple located on Doi Suthep (Suthep Mountain), overlooking the city of Chiang Mai. The magnificent gilded chedi, which dates from the 16th century, offers superb views across Chiang Mai Valley to the River Ping. King Mengrai founded the city of Chiang Mai (meaning 'new city') in 1296, and it succeeded Chiang Rai as capital of the Lanna kingdom.
RM2NJWTH3–Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman embroidering cloth in a village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the Kayan, a mix of Lawi, Kayan and several other tribes. Kayan are a subgroup of the Red Karen (Karenni) people, a Tibeto-Burman ethnic minority of Burma (Myanmar).
RM2JYHF19–Thailand: Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, a Theravada Buddhist temple located on Doi Suthep (Suthep Mountain), overlooking the city of Chiang Mai. The magnificent gilded chedi, which dates from the 16th century, offers superb views across Chiang Mai Valley to the River Ping. King Mengrai founded the city of Chiang Mai (meaning 'new city') in 1296, and it succeeded Chiang Rai as capital of the Lanna kingdom.
RM2K8166A–Greece: The 19th century Ottoman Izzeddin Fortress, Souda Bay, Crete. The fortress was constructed in 1872 by the Ottoman governor of Crete, Rauf Pasha. It is best known for its role as a prison for political prisoners in 20th-century Greece. The last official execution in Greece took place here in 1972.
RM2WH5B7N–Greece: Athenagoras I (1886 – 1972), was the 268th Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, forecourt of Trimatiri Cathedral, Chania, Crete. Athenagoras I, born Aristocles Matthaiou Spyrou, was the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of North and South America from 1930 to 1948 and the 268th Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1948 to 1972.
RM2RN08Y1–Greece: Kostaros Voloudakis (1804 - 1900), Cretan chieftain and a leader in the 1866 Great Cretan Revolution, 1866 Square, Chania (Hania), Crete. The Great Cretan Revolution (1866 - 1869), also known as the Cretan Revolt, was an uprising against the Ottoman Empire's control in Crete.
RM2J57GFR–India: A 10 rupee coin commemorating the birth centenary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) aka Mahatma Gandhi, 1969. Gandhi was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He pioneered satyagraha. This is defined as resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa, or total non-violence. This concept helped India gain independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is often referred to as Mahatma Gandhi or 'Great Soul'.
RM2J57GFE–India: India Service Medal 1939 - 1945 (reverse), awarded to Indian Forces for at least 3 years of non-operational service in India between September 1938 and September 1945. This side shows a relief map of India.
RM2RPMC3F–India: Saundatti, Karnataka (1994). Every year in the Hindu month of Magh (January - February) more than half a million people gather around the tiny temple of the goddess Yellamma in Saundatti. Yellamma is the patron of the devadasi or women dedicated to the service of a deity or temple.
RM2RTAPBM–India: A pilgrim's camp, Poornima Festival held near the Yellamma Temple, Saundatti, Karnataka (1994). Every year in the Hindu month of Magh (January - February) more than half a million people gather around the tiny temple of the goddess Yellamma in Saundatti. Yellamma is the patron of the devadasi or women dedicated to the service of a deity or temple.
RM2RTAPC1–India: A pilgrim's camp, Poornima Festival held near the Yellamma Temple, Saundatti, Karnataka (1994). Every year in the Hindu month of Magh (January - February) more than half a million people gather around the tiny temple of the goddess Yellamma in Saundatti. Yellamma is the patron of the devadasi or women dedicated to the service of a deity or temple.
RM2TCPGC7–India: Sunset at the Haji Ali Mosque and Dargah, Worli Bay, Mumbai. The dargah is built into the sea and houses the grave of Muslim saint Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari. The dargah was constructed in 1431.
RM2PNGA2B–Palestine / Netherlands: 'Massacre of the Innocents'. Oil on canvas painting by Cornelis Van Haarlem (1562 - 11 November 1638), 1590. Van Haarlem depicts a horrific scene from the Old Testament of the Christian Bible in this 16th century oil on canvas masterpiece. King Herod has heard that a new King of the Jews has been born in Bethlehem. Unable to identify the Messiah, he orders his soldiers to kill every boy in Bethlehem aged two or under. According to the Hebrew Bible, Mary and Joseph had already fled to Egypt with their newborn, Jesus. They stayed in Egypt until after Herod's death.
RM2JYHFPD–Thailand / China: Yao incised wooden court tablets (Tsi Li) used by a shaman in Daoist rituals to invoke the gods. The Yao nationality (its majority branch is known as Mien) is a government classification for various minorities in China. They form one of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they reside in the mountainous terrain of the southwest and south. They also form one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized by Vietnam. In the last census, they numbered 2,637,421 in China, and roughly 470,000 in Vietnam. In Thailand they numbe
RM2J57GGF–Thailand: Elephant adorning the corner of the main chedi at Wat Chang Lom, Sukhothai Historical Park, Old Sukhothai. Sukhothai, which literally means 'Dawn of Happiness', was the capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom and was founded in 1238. It was the capital of the Thai Empire for approximately 140 years.
RM2J57GFW–Thailand: Wat Chang Lom, Sukhothai Historical Park, Old Sukhothai. Sukhothai, which literally means 'Dawn of Happiness', was the capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom and was founded in 1238. It was the capital of the Thai Empire for approximately 140 years.
RM2HC1470–Thailand: Hamsa or sacred geese at Wat Ban Den, Ban Inthakin, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai. Wat Ban Den, also known as Wat Bandensali Si Mueang Kaen, is a large Buddhist temple complex north of the city of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand.
RM2HC147T–Thailand: Chedis at Wat Ban Den, Ban Inthakin, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai. Wat Ban Den, also known as Wat Bandensali Si Mueang Kaen, is a large Buddhist temple complex north of the city of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand.
RM2H3680P–Germany: 'Adam and Eve'. Copper engraving by Albrecht Durer (21 May 1471 - 6 April 1528), 1504. According to the Book of Genesis, God created the universe in seven days. On the sixth day, he created ‘Adam’, the Hebrew word for ‘man’, and placed him in Paradise - the Garden of Eden. From one of Adam’s ribs, God then created a mate for him: Eve, meaning ‘Mother of Life’. Adam and Eve were permitted to eat all the fruit in the garden except that from the ‘Tree of Knowledge’. However, the devil, disguised as a serpent, persuaded Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, an apple, mankind's Original Sin.
RM2H5DFMX–Japan: Tokugawa Ieyasu (31 January 1543 – 1 June 1616), founder and first ruler of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1600-1868). Hanging scroll painting by Kano Tan'yu (1602-1674), 17th century. Tokugawa Ieyasu, born Matsudaira Takechiyo, was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but remained in power until his death in 1616. Ieyasu was posthumously enshrined at Nikkō Tōshō-gū.
RM2GFTT46–China: Empress Wu (11 September 1115 - 12 December 1197), consort of Emperor Gaozong, 10th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 1st ruler of the Southern Song Dynasty (r.1127-1162). Hanging scroll painting, c. 1130-1197. Empress Wu, also known as Xianzheng Cilie, was consort to Emperor Gaozong. She became empress after the Jingkang Incident, which saw the Jurchen capture most of the imperial court, including Gaozong's first spouse, Consort Xing. Gaozong had avoided capture and fled south to start the Southern Song Dynasty. Wu followed him on his military campaigns in armour, and even reportedly save
RM2GFTT17–China: Song Qingling (1892-1981), first female Chairman and President of the People's Republic of China, together with her husband, Dr Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925), founder of the Chinese Republic (1912), early 20th century. Sun Yat-sen (12 November 1866 – 12 March 1925) was a Chinese revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is frequently referred to as the Founding Father of Republican China. Song Qingling (27 January 1893 – 29 May 1981), also known as Madame Sun Yat-sen, was one of the three Song sisters.
RM2GE659C–Japan: Lady Hangaku (Hangaku Gozen). Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), c. 1885. Hangaku Gozen was a female warrior samurai, or onna-bugeisha, one of the relatively few Japanese warrior women commonly known in history or classical literature. She lived at the end of the Heian and the beginning of the Kamakura periods. Daughter of a warrior named Jo Sukekuni, she was sister of Sukenaga and Sukemoto. The Jo were warriors, allies of the Taira clan, in Echigo Province (present-day Niigata Prefecture). They were defeated in the Genpei Wars, losing much of their power.
RM2H5DFM0–Laos: A Buddhist monk with a 'money tree' (used for making merit), Wat Sainyaphum, Savannakhet, southern Laos. At certain times in the Buddhist calendar, villagers and laypeople collect money to present to the monks in their local temple. This money is vividly arranged on a 'money tree'.
RM2H5DFM8–Laos: Buddhist monks performing their daily early morning almsround at Vat Phou (Wat Phu), a ruined Khmer Hindu temple sanctuary (now Buddhist), Champasak Province, southern Laos. Wat Phu was a part of the Khmer empire, centred on Angkor to the southwest, at least as early as the reign of Yashovarman I in the early 10th century. Later, the original buildings were replaced, but some of the original stone blocks were reused. The temple as it stands today was built primarily during the Koh Ker and Baphuon periods of the 11th century.
RM2GY3PPF–Thailand: Buddha and monkeys at the 13th century Prang Sam Yot, Lopburi. Originally a Khmer Hindu shrine, it has three prangs that used to represent Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva (the Hindu trinity). It was later converted to a Buddhist shrine. It was later converted to a Buddhist shrine. The old town of Lopburi dates back to the Dvaravati era (6th - 13th century). It was originally known as Lavo or Lavapura. After the foundation of the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, Lopburi was a stronghold of Ayutthaya's rulers. It later became a new royal capital during the reign of King Narai the Great
RM2H5DFNT–Laos: Woven silk at Lao Textiles, Vientiane. Lao Textiles is a showroom and weaving studio based in Vientiane, Laos. The business was founded by American, Carol Cassidy in 1990, and produces a wide range of hand-woven, silk textiles including brocade, tapestry wall hangings and curtain fabrics.
RM2H5DFNY–Laos: A weaver at Lao Textiles, Vientiane. Lao Textiles is a showroom and weaving studio based in Vientiane, Laos. The business was founded by American, Carol Cassidy in 1990, and produces a wide range of hand-woven, silk textiles including brocade, tapestry wall hangings and curtain fabrics.
RM2H5DFRK–Laos: Woven silk at Lao Textiles, Vientiane. Lao Textiles is a showroom and weaving studio based in Vientiane, Laos. The business was founded by American, Carol Cassidy in 1990, and produces a wide range of hand-woven, silk textiles including brocade, tapestry wall hangings and curtain fabrics.
RM2H367P0–Thailand: A spirit house next to Pratu Chai (Victory Gate), the south gate to the old city, Lopburi. The old town of Lopburi dates back to the Dvaravati era (6th - 13th century). It was originally known as Lavo or Lavapura. After the foundation of the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, Lopburi was a stronghold of Ayutthaya's rulers. It later became a new royal capital during the reign of King Narai the Great of the Ayutthaya kingdom in the middle of the 17th century.
RM2GA537J–Panama: 'The Capture of Puerto Bello, 21 November 1739'. Oil on canvas painting by George Chambers Senior (1803-1840), 1838. Portobello was founded in 1597 by Spanish explorer Francisco Velarde y Mercado. From the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries it was an important silver-exporting port in New Granada on the Spanish Main and one of the ports on the route of the Spanish treasure fleets. It was attacked on November 21, 1739, and captured by a British fleet, commanded by Admiral Edward Vernon during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
RM2GA5E0W–Thailand: Early morning fishing boats on Ao Prachuap (Prachuap Bay), Prachuap Khiri Khan. In historical terms, Prachuap is significant as one of the seven landing points where Imperial Japanese troops stormed ashore in 1941, on their way south to occupy Malaya and Singapore. The town is ringed on the land side with rugged limestone mountains, one of which, Khao Chong Krajok, or ‘mirror tunnel mountain’, is pierced with a natural opening that appears not unlike a giant mirror, and which is perhaps the town’s most famous natural landmark.
RM2GA5EBR–Thailand: Ao Bang Nang Rom (Bang Nang Rom Bay), part of Prachuap Bay, seen from Khao Chong Krajok (Mirror Mountain), Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. In historical terms, Prachuap is significant as one of the seven landing points where Imperial Japanese troops stormed ashore in 1941, on their way south to occupy Malaya and Singapore. The town is ringed on the land side with rugged limestone mountains, one of which – Khao Chong Krajok, or ‘mirror tunnel mountain’ – is pierced with a natural opening that appears not unlike a giant mirror, and which is perhaps the town’s most famous natural landmark
RM2K50J8D–Thailand: A pot of locally grown Chinese green tea, Yun Lai Viewpoint, Pai, northern Thailand. According to oral tradition, tea has been grown in China for more than four millennia. The earliest written accounts of tea making, however, date from around 350 CE, when it first became a drink at the imperial court.
RM2K50J8A–Thailand: A pot of locally grown Chinese green tea, Yun Lai Viewpoint, Pai, northern Thailand. According to oral tradition, tea has been grown in China for more than four millennia. The earliest written accounts of tea making, however, date from around 350 CE, when it first became a drink at the imperial court.
RM2KFDKEW–Thailand: Shan-style Buddha, Wat Phu Sama, Su Tong Pae Bamboo Bridge, Mae Hong Son. The bamboo bridge stretches 500 metres across the Mae Sa Nga stream and ricefields. The bridge allows monks access from Wat Phu Sama to the small village to the west.
RM2KFDKEY–Thailand: Buddhist monks crossing the bamboo bridge, Wat Phu Sama, Su Tong Pae Bamboo Bridge, Mae Hong Son. The bamboo bridge stretches 500 metres across the Mae Sa Nga stream and ricefields. The bridge allows monks access from Wat Phu Sama to the small village to the west.
RM2CC85HM–Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the Kayan, a mix of Lawi, Kayan and several other tribes. Kayan are a subgroup of the Red Karen (Karenni) people, a Tibeto-Burman ethnic minority of Burma (Myanmar).
RM2CC8577–Thailand: Padaung (Long Neck Karen) girl, Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the Kayan, a mix of Lawi, Kayan and several other tribes. Kayan are a subgroup of the Red Karen (Karenni) people, a Tibeto-Burman ethnic minority of Burma (Myanmar).
RM2BN6ETY–Thailand: Gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis), Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Gấc (Momordica cochinchinensis), originally discovered in Vietnam, is
RM2BN6EPE–Vietnam / Philippines: Gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis), from Francisco Manuel Blanco's Flora de Filipinas, 1883. Gấc (Momordica cochinchinensis
RM2GA5FX0–Thailand: A Buddhist temple decorates a flower float, Chiang Mai Flower Festival Parade, Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Chiang Mai is known as 'the Rose of the North', but it really blooms into flower in February, towards the end of the cool season. Every year on the first weekend of February, the Chiang Mai Flower Festival is opened. The flower beds in public spaces all around the town are especially beautiful at this time of year. Everywhere there can be found gorgeous displays of yellow and white chrysanthemums, and the Damask Rose, a variety found only in Chiang Mai.
RM2BN6BFJ–Cambodia: The early 11th century hilltop Khmer temple, Chau Srei Vibol (also known as Wat Trak), near Angkor. The unrestored Hindu temple of Chau Sre
RM2BN6BAX–Cambodia: The West gopura (entrance) at the early 11th century hilltop Khmer temple, Chau Srei Vibol (also known as Wat Trak), near Angkor. The unres
RM2T04C0P–Vietnam: Gateway leading to the Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Hue. Emperor Tự Đức (22 September 1829 – 17 July 1883) (full name: Nguyễn Phúc Hồng Nhậm, also Nguyen Phuc Thi) was the fourth emperor of the Nguyễn Dynasty of Vietnam and reigned from 1847–1883. The son of Emperor Thiệu Trị, Prince Nguyễn Phúc Hồng Nhậm succeeded his father on the throne, with the reigning title of Tự Đức, but family troubles caused his era to have a violent start. Thiệu Trị had passed over his more moderate eldest son, Hồng Bảo, to give the throne to Tự Đức.
RM2BN6DT4–Japan: 'Portraits and Poems of the Thirty-six Poetic Immortals'. Album of thirty-six paintings and poems by Sumiyoshi Gukei (1631-1705). Sumiyoshi Gu
RM2BN6DX5–Japan: 'Portraits and Poems of the Thirty-six Poetic Immortals'. Album of thirty-six paintings and poems by Sumiyoshi Gukei (1631-1705). Sumiyoshi Gu
RM2BN6D1K–Japan: Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (c. 653–655 – c. 707–710). 'Portraits and Poems of the Thirty-six Poetic Immortals'. Album of thirty-six paintings and p
RM2BN6D26–Japan: Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (c. 653–655 – c. 707–710). 'Portraits and Poems of the Thirty-six Poetic Immortals'. Album of thirty-six paintings and p
RM2BN6D6J–Japan: 'Portraits and Poems of the Thirty-six Poetic Immortals'. Album of thirty-six paintings and poems by Sumiyoshi Gukei (1631-1705). Sumiyoshi Gu
RM2BN6CNT–Japan: 'The Snow-Covered Mountain Child'. Hanging scroll painting by Soga Shohaku (1730-1781), 1764. Soga Shohaku (1730 - 30 January 1781), born Miur
RM2BN6EAJ–Japan: 'An Unidentified Actor'. Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Katsukawa Shun'ei (1762-1819), late 18th - early 19th century. Katsukawa Shun'ei (1762 - 1
RM2BN6E1C–Japan: Untitled ukiyo-e woodblock print by Katsukawa Shun'ei (1762-1819), late 18th century - early 19th century. Katsukawa Shun'ei (1762 - 13 Decemb
RM2BN6CRM–Japan: 'Review'. Oil on canvas painting by Shirataki Ikunosuke (1873-1960), 1903. Shirataki Ikunosuke (17 March 1873 - 25 November 1960) was a Japane
RM2BN6CMX–Japan: 'Nakamura Shikan V (Nakamura Utaemon V) in Dojoji (A Maiden at Dojoji)' by Okada Saburosuke (1869-1939), 1908. Okada Saburosuke (12 January 18
RM2BN6FCG–Japan: 'Butterflies'. Oil on canvas painting by Fujishima Takeji (1867-1943), 1904. Fujishima Takeji (October 15, 1867 - March 19, 1943) was a Japane
RM2CC85C3–Japan: 'Sunrise over the Eastern Sea'. Oil on canvas landscape painting by Fujishima Takeji (1867-1943), 1932, Bridgestone Museum of Art, Tokyo. Fujishima Takeji (October 15, 1867 - March 19, 1943) was a Japanese painter from an ex-samurai class household in southern Kyushu. He helped to develop impressionism and Romanticism within the Western-style ('yōga') art movement that became popular in Japanese painting during the late 19th and early 20th century. He would also be inspired by the Art Nouveau movement in his later years.
RM2GA5HBM–World: Rose apples (Syzygium jambos) originate in Southeast Asia, but are now grown widely across every continent except Antartica. Rich in vitamin C, the fruit can be eaten raw or used in various regional recipes. In Southeast Asian countries, rose apple fruit is frequently served with spiced sugar.
RM2CC8616–Cambodia: In the Khmer army's camp a man blows on a fire to cook some food next to an oxcart, bas-relief Eastern Wall, southern section, The Bayon, Angkor Thom. The Bayon was originally the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII. The Bayon, at the centre of Angkor Thom (Great City), was established in the 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. Angkor Thom, meaning ‘The Great City’, is located one mile north of Angkor Wat. It was built in the late 12th century CE by King Jayavarman VII.
RM2BN6BN0–Burma / Myanmar: Lisu women on a bicycle, Manhkring, Myitkyina, Kachin State. The Lisu people (Lìsù zú) are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group who inhabit
RM2BN6BA7–Burma / Myanmar: Lisu couple in traditional costume, Manhkring, Myitkyina, Kachin State. The Lisu people (Lìsù zú) are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group w
RM2BN6B8X–Burma / Myanmar: Horse-drawn carriage outside the Jamaa Mosque, Pyin U Lwin (Maymyo), Mandalay Region. Pyin U Lwin (Maymyo) began as a military outpo
RM2BN6B6T–Japan: Imari ware artisan at Gen-emon Kiln, Arita, Kyushu. Arita's Gen-emon kiln was first established in 1753 and has throughout its long history pr
RM2WD1R7N–Japan: Cemetery, Sofuku-ji, Obaku Zen temple, Nagasaki, Kyushu. The temple, an example of Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), southern Chinese architecture, dates from 1629 and was built by a Chinese monk named Chaonian.
RM2WD1R4P–Japan: The Great Leader's Hall at Sofuku-ji, an Obaku Zen temple, Nagasaki, Kyushu. The temple, an example of Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), southern Chinese architecture, dates from 1629 and was built by a Chinese monk named Chaonian.
RM2WD1R74–Japan: Small temple dedicated to Maso, goddess of the sea, Sofuku-ji, Obaku Zen temple, Nagasaki, Kyushu. The temple, an example of Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), southern Chinese architecture, dates from 1629 and was built by a Chinese monk named Chaonian.
RM2BN6F96–China: Chairman Mao Zedong memorabilia for sale, Cat Street, near Blake Garden, Sheung Wan area, Hong Kong Island. Originally a sparsely populated ar
RM2CC849C–China: Incense urn on an altar in the 19th century Man Mo Temple, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. The temple is dedicated to Man Cheong, the God of Literature, and Mo Tai, the god of Martial Arts. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages, Hong Kong has become one of the world's most significant financial centres and commercial ports. It is the world's tenth-largest exporter and ninth-largest importer. Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island at the end of the First Opium War in 1842.
RM2CC85ND–China: Neon signs on Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong (1987). Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages, Hong Kong has become one of the world's most significant financial centres and commercial ports. It is the world's tenth-largest exporter and ninth-largest importer. Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island at the end of the First Opium War in 1842.
RM2E24ADP–The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church also known as the Malankara Church and the Indian Orthodox Church, is a church based in Kerala, India. Part of Oriental Orthodoxy, it is one of the oldest Christian communities in Asia. The church serves India's Saint Thomas Christian (also known as Nasrani) population. According to tradition, the church originated in the missions of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century CE.
RM2CC85W0–China: Bank of China Tower or BOC Tower (constructed between 1985 and 1990), Central, Hong Kong. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages, Hong Kong has become one of the world's most significant financial centres and commercial ports. It is the world's tenth-largest exporter and ninth-largest importer.
RM2CC842C–China: The Anglican St Andrew's Church dates from the early 20th century, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages, Hong Kong has become one of the world's most significant financial centres and commercial ports. It is the world's tenth-largest exporter and ninth-largest importer. Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island at the end of the First Opium War in 1842.
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