a personal collection
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a personal collection |
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The area of South East Asia is traversed by the ancient southern trade routes from India to China and Japan. Hindu and Buddhist culture traveled along these routes over land and water. By the end of the 1st millennium these influences had developed into unique and diverse indigenous cultures. This small collection of sculptures is a personal glimpse at the artistic accomplishments during ancient times in Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia (Khmer), Java and Thailand. Werner D. Schmidlin |
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Captions from left to right, top to bottom 1. Khmer Buddha 12th century, sandstone / 2. Khmer Buddha 12th century, sandstone / 3. Thai Buddha in Early Chiengsaen style / 4. Torso of Thai U-Thong period 16th century, bronze / 5. Pagan Buddha 12th century, bronze / 6. Khmer Shiva bust 16th century, bronze / 7. Khmer Shiva head 14th century, bronze / 8. Flute Player Bronze. Museum copy of a 14th century bronze statue of a flute player at the court of Jogjakarta, Central Java |
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Ancient South East Asia gave birth to many centres of world culture. Ancient Greece is another birthplace of high culture. The historical novel "The Lion of the New Dawn" is giving you a deep insight in what it was like to live in ancient Greece. This novel is a fast moving adventure story set in the 7th century BC. (Period of the early Olympic Games.) |
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