
Cities and Kings
Ancient Treasures from Myanmar
Gingko Press
Will be published approx. on 31. December 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-981-11-1730-5 (ISBN)
Description
Treasures from the national museums of Myanmar, from the World Heritage Site at Pyu, the pagoda-studded plains of Bagan, and from Mandalay, the last royal capital, are examined in this profusely illustrated catalogue. Essays discuss the principle archaeological sites of Pyu, Mon, Bagan, Inwa, Shan State, and Mandalay. Catalogue entries illustrate and explain the 60 objects in the exhibition, held at the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, from 2 December 2016 to 5 March 2017.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Honolulu
Singapore
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
210 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 235 mm
Weight
953 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-11-1730-5 (9789811117305)
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Persons
Elizabeth Moore is Emeritus Professor of South East Asian Art and Archaeology, SOAS (London) and In-Region Liaison for the SOAS Alphawood Programme (SAAAP).