EditorialUpper wall and ceiling motif, Twentieth Century; original New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, A.D. 1922; original ca. 1427?1352 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes; Original Deir el-Medina, Tomb of Kha (TT 8), Tempera on paper, Facsimile H. 50 cm (19 11/16 in.)...
EditorialThang-ka, central figure Tsong-kha-pa, central figure Tsong-kha-pa., anonymous, Tibet, 1700 - 1800, linen (material), dye, h 81.5 cm ? w 54 cm h 150 cm ? w 92.5 cm.
EditorialMission Post. The caption in Tibet and Lhasa reads: 'This is where the Mission sustained what may almost be called a state of siege for several months. They were under constant fire from the Jong, and on the occasion of the first fight at Kha-Ru-La, w...
EditorialThe Tale of the Twelve Faces. "Bizhan Addresses the Army": Illustration from the Firdausi Shahnama (recto); The Tale of the Twelve Faces. "The Warriors Engage in Combat": Illustration from the Firdausi Shahnama (verso), 1341. Iran, Shiraz, Inju (Il-Kha...
EditorialNo descriptive text. A ceremony’ [ for destruction of enemy ]’ at monastery at Chongay, in central Tibet.’ Inscribed on picture: ‘Chongyériodéchin’ [hPhyon-rgyas-ri-bo-bde-chen], with figures etc. captioned:. ‘Shawa’ [sa-ba]. ‘Gunbo?...
EditorialHasan Ya‘qub leaving Samarkand to go hunting. Illustration of battle scene in India. Babur was the Muslim conqueror who invaded India from Asia. . Vaki'at-i Baburi, the Memoirs of Babur, translated from the Turki original by Mirza 'Abd al-Rahim, Kha...
EditorialTop - Common coucal ‘(centropus rubipennis)’ (Shankar Gujarati). Below - Great bat (or flying fox) ‘(pteropus edwardsii)’ (Shankar Gujarati). Vaki'at-i Baburi, the Memoirs of Babur, translated from the Turki original by Mirza 'Abd al-Rahim, Kha...
Editorial(above). Indian tree-pie ‘(dendrocitta rufa)’ (Padarath). (centre). Redstarts (Padarath). (below). Kirich ‘(cypselus affinis?)’ (Padarath). Vaki'at-i Baburi, the Memoirs of Babur, translated from the Turki original by Mirza 'Abd al-Rahim, Kha...
EditorialModel of an oven with zoomorphic handle, perhaps for ritual use. On the underside a " calendar". Terracotta. From Cardako, Bulgaria. Karanovo Culture, Late Mesolithic (5th mill. BCE). Height 17 cm Inv. KHA I-627.
EditorialMission Post. The caption in Tibet and Lhasa reads: 'This is where the Mission sustained what may almost be called a state of siege for several months. They were under constant fire from the Jong, and on the occasion of the first fight at Kha-Ru-La, w...
EditorialCamp at Karola. The caption in Tibet and Lhasa reads: 'This photograph shows the force encamped just below this magnificent glacier, on the night before the second forcing of the Kha-Ru-La'. 'Tibet'. Curzon collection. c.Jul 1904. 89 prints 295x190mm t...
Editorial[River scene beyond Karo La.] Distant view of a line of march. The caption in Tibet and Lhasa reads: 'After forcing the Kha-Ru-La the force encamped a few miles beyond it, near the place shown in the following two photographs'. 'Tibet'. Curzon collecti...
EditorialNo descriptive text. A ceremony’ [ for destruction of enemy ]’ at monastery at Chongay, in central Tibet.’ Inscribed on picture: ‘Chongyériodéchin’ [hPhyon-rgyas-ri-bo-bde-chen], with figures etc. captioned:. ‘Shawa’ [sa-ba]. ‘Gunbo?...
EditorialHasan Ya‘qub leaving Samarkand to go hunting. Illustration of battle scene in India. Babur was the Muslim conqueror who invaded India from Asia. . Vaki'at-i Baburi, the Memoirs of Babur, translated from the Turki original by Mirza 'Abd al-Rahim, Kha...
EditorialTop - Common coucal ‘(centropus rubipennis)’ (Shankar Gujarati). Below - Great bat (or flying fox) ‘(pteropus edwardsii)’ (Shankar Gujarati). Vaki'at-i Baburi, the Memoirs of Babur, translated from the Turki original by Mirza 'Abd al-Rahim, Kha...
Editorial(above). Indian tree-pie ‘(dendrocitta rufa)’ (Padarath). (centre). Redstarts (Padarath). (below). Kirich ‘(cypselus affinis?)’ (Padarath). Vaki'at-i Baburi, the Memoirs of Babur, translated from the Turki original by Mirza 'Abd al-Rahim, Kha...
EditorialScarab of Sebekhotep V or VI, Middle Kingdom?Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13, ca. 1719?1711 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, 1920?22, Steatite, L. 1.9 ? W. 1.4 ? H. 0.8 cm (3/4 ? 3/4 ? 5/16 in.), Scarab shaped seal inscr...
EditorialUpper wall and ceiling motif, Twentieth Century; original New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, A.D. 1922; original ca. 1427?1352 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes; Original Deir el-Medina, Tomb of Kha (TT 8), Tempera on paper, Facsimile H. 50 cm (19 11/16 in.)...
EditorialCartouche with prenomen of Senwosret II, Middle Kingdom, ca. 1887?1750 BC, From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery A, Tomb 124, Gold, silver, carnelian, and faience, H. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); W. 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Th. 0.3 cm (1/8 in.), This frag...
EditorialEgypt. Polychromed vase sealed with fabric. From the tomb of royal architect Kha (Deir el-Medina). 1400 BC. 18th dynasty. New Kingdom. Egyptian Museum. Turin. Italy.
EditorialARTE EGIPCIO. SILLA Y FIGURILLA que representa al arquitecto Kha. Fechado hacia el 1400 a. C. (XVIII DINASTIA). Objetos destinados a la Tumba de Kha. Egipto.
EditorialTunic of heavy material and loin cloth. From the tomb of architect Kha-under Amenophis III (1411-1375 BCE) -at Deir el-Medina, Egypt. 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom.
EditorialModel of an oven with zoomorphic handle, perhaps for ritual use. On the underside a " calendar". Terracotta. From Cardako, Bulgaria. Karanovo Culture, Late Mesolithic (5th mill. BCE). Height 17 cm Inv. KHA I-627.