Bagan and the World: Early Myanmar and Its Global Connections Paperback – October 31, 2017
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| Management number | 222055924 | Release Date | 2026/05/04 | List Price | US$15.32 | Model Number | 222055924 | ||
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The archaeological site of Bagan and the kingdom which bore its name contains one of the greatest concentrations of ancient architecture and art in Asia. Much of what is visible today consists of ruins of Buddhist monasteries. While these monuments are a major tourist attraction, recent advances in archaeology and textual history have added considerable new understanding of this kingdom, which flourished between the 11th and 14th centuries. Bagan was not an isolated monastic site; its inhabitants participated actively in networks of Buddhist religious activity and commerce, abetted by the sites, location near the junction where South Asia, China and Southeast Asia meet. Read more
| ISBN10 | 9814786020 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-9814786027 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Print length | 240 pages |
| Publication date | October 31, 2017 |
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