Mongolian Collection (#2)

Camp near the monastery of Erden Dzou (Kara-Koroum), July 4 - Mission to North-West Mongolia - Album of the mission of
CSO4985261 Camp near the monastery of Erden Dzou (Kara-Koroum), July 4 - Mission to North-West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

The mount of our guide, June 23 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane
CSO4985255 The mount of our guide, June 23 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Sheep at the watering bowl - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de
CSO4985254 Sheep at the watering bowl - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Mongolian Man - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909
CSO4985214 Mongolian Man - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Mausolee Gour Emir (Gour-Emir) in Samarkand housing the tomb of Tamerlan (1336-1405) (or Timur Lang)
IMB4836398 Mausolee Gour Emir (Gour-Emir) in Samarkand housing the tomb of Tamerlan (1336-1405) (or Timur Lang, "Timur the lame")

Map of the world as it was known in 1300 Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private
ELD4932055 Map of the world as it was known in 1300 Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection; (add.info)

Marco Polo welcomed to the court of the great Khan, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4901828 Marco Polo welcomed to the court of the great Khan, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Marco Polo welcomed to the court of the great Khan (Khoubilai Khan, Mongolian chief) 14th century

Portraits of Marco Polo and Khubilai Khan, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4903617 Portraits of Marco Polo and Khubilai Khan, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Marco Polo (1254-1324) and Khubilai Khan (1215-1294).); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Russia: People (Mongolian) in local traditional costumes, 1895
LUX4813674 Russia: People (Mongolian) in local traditional costumes, 1895; (add.info.: Russia: People (Mongolian) in local traditional costumes, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Nomadic tribe type Turkish Nogai of MONIA
JAB4121554 Nomadic tribe type Turkish Nogai of MONIA.; (add.info.: Nomadic tribe type Turkish Nogai of MONIA.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan, 15th century (illumination)
1753554 pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan of Katey in 1338)

Kalmyk nomads preparing to migrate - dismantling ghers, loading wagons near a tomb 1
FLO4576520 Kalmyk nomads preparing to migrate - dismantling ghers, loading wagons near a tomb 1, and typical gher life with women milking cow, preparing a cow hide, playing men draughts cows

Figures of divinities in the Kalmyk (Kalmouk) religion: Erlik Khan, Dalai Lama and Altan-Dschidakti
FLO4723132 Figures of divinities in the Kalmyk (Kalmouk) religion: Erlik Khan, Dalai Lama and Altan-Dschidakti. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811)

Dwarf lily or coral lily - Slender leaved lily, Lilium pumilum (Lilium tenuifolium) native to Mongolia
FLO4583217 Dwarf lily or coral lily - Slender leaved lily, Lilium pumilum (Lilium tenuifolium) native to Mongolia, Korea and China

Princess Nirgidma, 1931-32 (b/w photo)
7293107 Princess Nirgidma, 1931-32 (b/w photo); (add.info.: History. Mongolia. Nirgidma (Palta), princess of the Torghut nomadic people, in Urumqi (Urumchi, China, Uyghur)

Kobdo: Chinese house, September 25 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste
CSO4986417 Kobdo: Chinese house, September 25 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 to Mongolia

A monumental "obo" on the shore of Tourga Nor, September 16 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of
CSO4986409 A monumental "obo" on the shore of Tourga Nor, September 16 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

Passage of the " Col des Sables" (Ellis Daba) (on the horizon Dourga Nor Lake)
CSO4986369 Passage of the " Col des Sables" (Ellis Daba) (on the horizon Dourga Nor Lake), September 15 - Mission to North-West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane

Mission Camp on the Left Bank of Bogdo Gol, September 3 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of
CSO4986340 Mission Camp on the Left Bank of Bogdo Gol, September 3 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

Young girls of Uliassoutai, 29 August - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of
CSO4986307 Young girls of Uliassoutai, 29 August - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

The First Houses of Uliassoutai, 26 August - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of
CSO4986243 The First Houses of Uliassoutai, 26 August - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Telmen Nor Lake, August 20 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in
CSO4986214 Telmen Nor Lake, August 20 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 to Mongolia

The mission caravan at the passage of a pass (in the foreground stone engraved on granite)
CSO4986176 The mission caravan at the passage of a pass (in the foreground stone engraved on granite), July 24 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste

Kocho Tsaidam: turning the stele of Bilgha Kaghan to print the 4th face (July 12)
CSO4986135 Kocho Tsaidam: turning the stele of Bilgha Kaghan to print the 4th face (July 12) - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in

Kocho Tsaidam: Statues near the stele of Bilgha Kaghan (July 12) - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of
CSO4986128 Kocho Tsaidam: Statues near the stele of Bilgha Kaghan (July 12) - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

The last camp in Mongolian territory, October 18 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of
CSO4986578 The last camp in Mongolian territory, October 18 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

A halt among the peasants, October 29 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of
CSO4986576 A halt among the peasants, October 29 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Mission camp in Altai at the foot of the Tachounto Pass (-29 degres), October 16 - Mission in North West Mongolia
CSO4986555 Mission camp in Altai at the foot of the Tachounto Pass (-29 degres), October 16 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in

Lake " Chara Nor", October 5 - Mission to North-West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of
CSO4986487 Lake " Chara Nor", October 5 - Mission to North-West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

A monolith in the Kobdo plain, October 1 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de
CSO4986474 A monolith in the Kobdo plain, October 1 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

Temple of Maidari and the Lama dwellings in Bogdo Koure (Urga) - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission
CSO4985306 Temple of Maidari and the Lama dwellings in Bogdo Koure (Urga) - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Caucasian and Mongolian men. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural
FLO4720054 Caucasian and Mongolian men. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

Zbieha and Dr. Bertaud du Chazaud in front of the tent, confluence of Ghaltzo Mourin and Buksiin Gol
CSO4985303 Zbieha and Dr. Bertaud du Chazaud in front of the tent, confluence of Ghaltzo Mourin and Buksiin Gol) 4 August -Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of

The Fortress of Kara Balghassoun: South Coast and Outer Towers - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission
CSO4985280 The Fortress of Kara Balghassoun: South Coast and Outer Towers - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the Commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Rives of the Tola, June 16 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de
CSO4985236 Rives of the Tola, June 16 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 to Mongolia

The horses of the mission, 13 June 1909 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of
CSO4985207 The horses of the mission, 13 June 1909 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

On the road from Kiakhta to Urga (K'aran Koui Pass) - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of
CSO4985193 On the road from Kiakhta to Urga (K'aran Koui Pass) - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane Commander of Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Traveller Map - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the 1909 mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in
CSO4985187 Traveller Map - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the 1909 mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in Mongolia

Siberian tartars (left) and Kalmouks Mongols couple (right). Colour engraving
NWI4858021 Siberian tartars (left) and Kalmouks Mongols couple (right). Colour engraving.; (add.info.: Siberian tartars (left) and Kalmouks Mongols couple (right)

Mongolian warriors, 1850
3478455 Mongolian warriors, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Mongolian warriors making a blood pact. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Anthropological illustration depicting the Mongoloid Race; by F. E. Guerin
5305725 Anthropological illustration depicting the Mongoloid Race; by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature-1833/1834; (add.info)

Ms. Sup. Pers. 113 f.66v Genghis Khan outside his tent, from a book by Rashid ad-Din (1247-1318) (vellum)
BAL125100 Ms. Sup. Pers. 113 f.66v Genghis Khan outside his tent, from a book by Rashid ad-Din (1247-1318) (vellum); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo and Marco Polo the safe-conduct to Peking, 15th century (illumination)
1754103 Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo and Marco Polo the safe-conduct to Peking, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo)

Kobdo: Mongolian tent, 26 September - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste
CSO4986430 Kobdo: Mongolian tent, 26 September - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

The great "obo" that dominates Ouliassoutai in the north 26 August - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album
CSO4986271 The great "obo" that dominates Ouliassoutai in the north 26 August - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

Demoiselle de Numidie in dressage (crane: Ardea Virgo), June 15 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission
CSO4985244 Demoiselle de Numidie in dressage (crane: Ardea Virgo), June 15 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

Young Mongolian girl - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste
CSO4985219 Young Mongolian girl - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Camp on the sand dunes of Lake Baga Nor, September 12 - Mission to Northwest Mongolia - Album of the 1909 mission of
CSO4986381 Camp on the sand dunes of Lake Baga Nor, September 12 - Mission to Northwest Mongolia - Album of the 1909 mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in Mongolia

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Discover the captivating world of Mongolia, where history and culture intertwine with breathtaking landscapes. Embark on a journey through time as you explore this enchanting land. Unfold a map of the Trans-Siberian Railway, an engineering marvel that connects East and West. Marvel at the intricate details crafted by J. Bartholomew & Co. , transporting you back to the 1920s. Immerse yourself in the spirit horsemanship as you witness a fearless Mongol horseman galloping across vast plains. Admire their skill and grace, passed down through generations. Step into history as Mongol soldiers demonstrate their unparalleled horsemanship skills. Feel their raw power and unwavering determination echoing through time. Behold the splendor of a Yuan Dynasty Chinese silk album leaf depicting a mighty Mongol conqueror. Let your imagination soar as you envision his triumphs and conquests that shaped empires. Experience traditional Mongolian life within yurts, these unique dwellings that have stood against harsh climates for centuries. Discover their simplicity yet remarkable functionality amidst nature's beauty. Gaze upon satellite images capturing the striking border between steppe and desert, revealing nature's delicate balance in this rugged terrain. Witness its untamed allure from above. Witness cultural fusion as a Siberian Tartar woman embraces her Russian Mongol partner—an emblematic symbol of unity amidst diversity—a testament to Mongolia's rich heritage blending with neighboring cultures. Observe horses grazing peacefully on grasslands stretching endlessly for miles around—nature's gift to these magnificent creatures who roam freely across this pristine landscape. Marvel at the colossal Genghis Khan equestrian statue standing proudly in Erdene, Tov province—a tribute to one of history's greatest leaders whose legacy still resonates throughout Central Asia today. Follow nomadic tribes as they gracefully move camp across boundless lands—an age-old tradition reflecting resilience, adaptability, and a deep connection to nature.