Asians Collection (page 5)

Consistency : Uncle Sams generosity to Africans, Asians and Europeans, while killing Native Americans at the Battle of Wounded Knee, 1891. Satirical cartoon by Joseph Keppler for Puck, 1891

IRAN. Persepolis. Apadana or Audience Hall of Darius I. Cort觥 of Babylonians delivering to the king vases full of gold and silver. Decorations of the eastern side of the staircase

Tomb of Artaxerxes II. ca. 358 BC. IRAN. FARS. Naqsh-e Rustam. Artaxerxes II tomb. Persian art. Achaemenid period

Camoes or Camoens, Luis Vaz de (1524-1580). Portuguese Renaissance writer and poet. Monument dedicated to the writer. Sculpture. INDIA. Goa

Golden goblet (2500-2000 BC). Hittite art. Jewelry. TURKEY. CENTRAL ANATOLIA. Ankara. Archaeological Museum

Ceremonial scene 981. Painting on silk. Chinese art. Painting. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Guimet Museum. Proc: CHINA. NORTH WEST. Dunhuang

Horse small statue (618-907). Chinese art. Tang period. Ceramics. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Guimet Museum

Profile of the face of Buddha, 17-18th c. Sculpture. THAILAND. CENTRAL. PHRA NAKHON. Ayutthaya. Chao Sam Phraya National Museum (Ayutthaya)

A priest leading a bull to sacrifice, from the Palace of Zimri-Lim, Mari. Babylonian art. Neo-Babylonian Art. Painting. SYRIA. ALEPPO. Aleppo. Archaeological Museum

A Chinese Woman darning, Qianlong Period (1736-96) (gouache on paper). Chinese art. SWITZERLAND. Bern. Bernese Historical Museum

A Chinese Woman making a bobbin, Qianlong Period (1736-96) (gouache on paper). Chinese art. SWITZERLAND. Bern. Bernese Historical Museum

ASIA. CHINA. HONAN. Anyang (Henan). Gu ritual vessel used to drink wine or to offer ritual libations. Bronze polychrome. Chinese art. Shang period. Jewelry. SINGAPORE. Lee Kong Chian Art Museum

Philippines (1899). Protest in Manila. Engraving

Helmet with Mask. 50. Iron and silver. Roman art. Early Empire. SYRIA. Damascus. National Museum. Proc: SYRIA. HOMS. Homs. Necropolis of Emesa

INDIA. Khajraho. Hindu temple Kandariya Mahadeva (Shiva Deity), ca 1050

DUMOULIN, Pedro (1808-1838). French Catholic missionary priest and a member of the Paris Foreign Missions Society. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Barcelona University Library

A Chinese Woman spinning, Qianlong Period (1736-96) (gouache on paper). Chinese art. SWITZERLAND. Bern. Bernese Historical Museum

Krishna with a lotus flower and Radha dancing in the rain with three girl musicians. 17th c. Hindu art. Miniature Painting. Proc: INDIA. RAJASTHAN

INDIA. Konarak. Sun Temple. Built between 1240 and 1258 by King Narasimha Deva I honoring the god Surya. Detail of statue of God of the sun. Hindu art. Relief on rock

IRAN. FARS. Naqsh-e Rustam. Necropolis with tombs carved into the rock of the Achaemenid Persian kings Darius I, Xerxes I and Artaxerxes. Persian art. Achaemenid period. Architecture

PAKISTAN. PUNJAB. Taxila. Archaeological site. 6th c. B.C. - 2nd c. A.D. Hindu art. Gandharan period. Architecture

PAKISTAN. Taxila. Mohra Moradu Monastery. Archaeological site. 6th c. B.C. - 2nd c. A.D. Buddhist complex built in the 2nd c. B.C. Alto-reliefs with representations of the Buddha in the monastery

Painted page from Torah, 18th century. Jewish Traditions and Rituals. Textiles. ISRAEL. JERUSALEM. Jerusalem. Israel Museum

Crimean War (1853-1856). Battle of Malakoff (1855)

Crimean War, 1853-1856. Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55). Litography

CAMBODIA. Angkor. Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat Temple (12th c.), dedicated to Vishnu. Khmer art

TURKEY. Didyma. Temple of Apollo. Temple of the 4th century B.C.-II A.D. Designed by Paionios of Ephesus and Daphnis of Miletus. Residence of Oracle. Hellenistic art. Architecture

Mahabat Maqbara Mausoleum. 1892. INDIA. Junagadh. Indo-islamic style. Hindu art. Architecture

SYRIA. Palmira. Great Colonnade. In the background, the Castle of Qalaat ibn Maan. Roman art. Early Empire

The storm-god Baal. Mesopotamian art. Relief on rock. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Louvre Museum. Proc: SYRIA. Ras Shamra. Ugarit

Stick handle with figure of a stag 7th BC. Bronze. Proceeds from Kuban, Russia. Scythian Art. Jewelry. RUSSIA. SAINT PETERSBURG. Saint Petersburg. State Hermitage Museum. Proc: TURKEY. BLACK SEA COAST

Head of Achaemenid Prince. 5th C. BC - 4th C. BC. Lapis lazuli. Persian art. Achaemenid period. Sculpture. IRAN. Tehran. Archaeological Museum. Proc: IRAN. FARS. Persepolis

Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa
SRI LANKA. POLONNARUWA. Polonnaruwa. Royal Palace (12th c.)

Turkish merchant. Watercolour. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Museo Correr

Thatta. Makli Necropolis
Tomb of Isa Khan Tarkhan. ca. 1644. PAKISTAN. SINDH. Thatta. Makli Necropolis. Islamic art. Architecture

Mortar from Palestine. Neolithic
Mortar from Palestine, c. 4000 BC. Neolithic art. Ceramics. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Monistrol de Montserrat. Museum of Montserrat. Proc: ISRAEL. TRANSJORDAN

Lebanon. Baalbek. Temple of Bacchus
LEBANON. BIQA. Baalbek. Temple of Bacchus, god of wine (2nd c. AD). Roman art. Early Empire. Architecture

Jerusalem (6th c. )
JORDAN. Madaba. Basilica of Saint George. Jerusalem (6th c.). The oldest existing map of Palestine. Byzantine art. Mosaic

Iran. Tchogha Zanbil. Ziggurat
IRAN. KHUZESTAN. Chogha Zanbil. Ziggurat (13th c. BC). Elam Kingdom. Mesopotamian art. Architecture

Indonesia. Borobudur. Temple
Borobudur Temple. 9th c. INDONESIA. CENTRAL JAVA. Borobudur. Temple walls decorated with friezes with Buddist scenes. Eastern Art. Architecture

Istanbul. Topkapi Palace
TURKEY. Istanbul. Topkapi Saray Palace. S� Odasi or Circumcision Chamber, built by sultan Ibrahim in 1641. Entrance gate and outsoide decorations. Islamic art. Architecture

Istanbul. Topkapi Palace. Circumcision Chamber
Topkapi Palace. 1475-1478. TURKEY. Istanbul. Topkapi Saray Palace. S� Odasi or Circumcision Chamber, built by sultan Ibrahim in 1641. Ottoman art. Architecture

Hunting scenes Assyrian relief
Hunting scenes of Ashurbanipal. Assyrian art. Relief on rock. UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. London. The British Museum. Proc: IRAQ. NINEVEH. Kuyunjik. Nineveh. Palace of Ashurbanipal

India. Caves of Ajanta. Buddha
INDIA. Ajanta. Ajanta Caves. Cave No. 4. Representation of Buddha on the wall for access to the main sanctuary, 5th-6th c. A.D. Hindu art. Gupta period. Architecture

History of the Missions, 1863. Wedding in India, 19th c
HENRION, Mathieu-Richard-Auguste, Baron of (1805 - 1862). General history of the missions from the thirteenth century to the present day. 1863

Hittite archer. Mesopotamian art
Hititan archer. From King Kaparas Palace. 9th c. BC. Mesopotamian art. Relief on rock. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Louvre Museum. Proc: SYRIA. Tell Halaf

Head. Iron Age
Head from Khirbet el Hajjar (10th c. BC). Iron Age. Sculpture on rock. JORDAN. Amman. Archaeological Museum

Head of man. Iron Age
Head of man. 9th-5th c. BC. Sculpture with Egyptian influence. Iron Age. Sculpture on rock. JORDAN. Amman. Archaeological Museum

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"Asians: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Resilience" From the enchanting Tagore to the intricate Tilla Kari Madrasa in Uzbekistan's Samarkand, Asian art has mesmerized audiences for centuries. Just like the captivating Audience of Darius I depicted in Persian art or the timeless Standard of Ur from Babylonian art, these masterpieces showcase Asia's rich cultural heritage. The divine Shiva Nataraja, King of Dance from Hindu tradition, embodies grace and power that transcends time. Similarly, Guan Yin, the Bodhisattva of compassion revered between the 10th and 13th centuries, symbolizes empathy across Asian cultures. Even ancient relics like The Standard of Ur with its war panel transport us back to a bygone era when civilizations thrived. However, not all historical events were glorious; Hiroshima's haunting legacy reminds us of humanity's darkest moments during World War II. Yet amidst turmoil and destruction lies beauty too. Lebanon's Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek stands tall as a testament to architectural brilliance while Sri Lanka's Maidens among clouds mural from the 5th century evokes a sense of ethereal wonder. Asia is also home to awe-inspiring tombs such as Iran's Pasagarda Tomb honoring Cyrus II the Great—a visionary leader who founded an empire still remembered today. And let us not forget Oman's Bahla Fort in AD Dakhiliyah region—an imposing stronghold that echoes tales from times long past. They have left an indelible mark on history through their artistic expressions and enduring landmarks. Their stories are woven into every brushstroke and etched into each stone carving—testimonies to their resilience and unwavering spirit throughout millennia.