Iran: Silk hanging with decorative bird motifs, 7th century.
PFH1169322:
China: Emperor Taizong (Zhao Kuangyi), 2nd ruler of the (Northern) Song Dynasty (r. 987-997). / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169322
China: Emperor Taizong (Zhao Kuangyi), 2nd ruler of the (Northern) Song Dynasty (r. 987-997).
PFH1169355:
China: Emperor Lizong (Zhao Yun), 14th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 5th ruler of the Southern Song (r. 1224-1264). / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169355
China: Emperor Lizong (Zhao Yun), 14th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 5th ruler of the Southern Song (r. 1224-1264).
PFH1169365:
Thailand: Gilded Chedi Chang Lom surrounded by Sukhothai-style elephants, Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169365
Thailand: Gilded Chedi Chang Lom surrounded by Sukhothai-style elephants, Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai
PFH1169368:
Thailand: Ubosot (ordination hall) doorway, Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169368
Thailand: Ubosot (ordination hall) doorway, Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai
PFH1169380:
Thailand: Chedi, Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169380
Thailand: Chedi, Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai
PFH1169414:
Thailand: Buddha inside the viharn at Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169414
Thailand: Buddha inside the viharn at Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai
PFH1169432:
Thailand: Astrological banners adorn the giant songkran sand chedi at Wat Chetlin, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169432
Thailand: Astrological banners adorn the giant songkran sand chedi at Wat Chetlin, Chiang Mai
PFH1169439:
Thailand: Astrological banners adorn the giant songkran sand chedi at Wat Chetlin, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169439
Thailand: Astrological banners adorn the giant songkran sand chedi at Wat Chetlin, Chiang Mai
PFH1169474:
China: 'The Red Emperor of Trueness and Three Qi in the South' of the Daoist pantheon. / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169474
China: 'The Red Emperor of Trueness and Three Qi in the South' of the Daoist pantheon.
PFH1169499:
China: 'Hell Currency' - reverse of a Hell credit card complete with imitation magnetic strip and instructions: 'If found please return by burning this card'. / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169499
China: 'Hell Currency' - reverse of a Hell credit card complete with imitation magnetic strip and instructions: 'If found please return by burning this card'.
PFH1169523:
China: Cai Shen (Wade-Giles: Tsai Shen; Cantonese: Choy Sun, Hakka: Choy Sin) is the Chinese God of Wealth or Prosperity. / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169523
China: Cai Shen (Wade-Giles: Tsai Shen; Cantonese: Choy Sun, Hakka: Choy Sin) is the Chinese God of Wealth or Prosperity.
PFH1169251:
Thailand: Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chakri Borommanat Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke - generally shortened to King Rama I - founds the current ruling Chakri Dynasty in Bangkok, April 6, 1782. / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169251
Thailand: Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chakri Borommanat Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke - generally shortened to King Rama I - founds the current ruling Chakri Dynasty in Bangkok, April 6, 1782.
PFH1169262:
Thailand: King Rama IX, Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 - ), 9th monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169262
Thailand: King Rama IX, Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 - ), 9th monarch of the Chakri Dynasty.
PFH1169305:
Iraq: Illuminated parchment leaf from a Qur'an written in Kufic script, early Abbasid, c. 9th century. / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169305
Iraq: Illuminated parchment leaf from a Qur'an written in Kufic script, early Abbasid, c. 9th century.
PFH1169312:
China: Emperor Xuanzu (Zhao Hongyi, 899-956), father of the first two Song emperors Taizu and Taizong, created Emperor Xuanzu posthumously as founding ancestor of the Song Dynasty. / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169312
China: Emperor Xuanzu (Zhao Hongyi, 899-956), father of the first two Song emperors Taizu and Taizong, created Emperor Xuanzu posthumously as founding ancestor of the Song Dynasty.
PFH1169347:
China: Emperor Xiaozong (Zhao Shen), 11th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 2nd ruler of the Southern Song (r. 1162-1189). / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169347
China: Emperor Xiaozong (Zhao Shen), 11th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 2nd ruler of the Southern Song (r. 1162-1189).
PFH1169359:
China: Emperor Duanzong (Zhao Shi), 17th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 8th ruler of the Southern Song (r. 1276-1278). / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169359
China: Emperor Duanzong (Zhao Shi), 17th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 8th ruler of the Southern Song (r. 1276-1278).
PFH1169371:
Thailand: Buddha image in main viharn, Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169371
Thailand: Buddha image in main viharn, Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai
PFH1169384:
Thailand: Yaksa or temple guardian, Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169384
Thailand: Yaksa or temple guardian, Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai
PFH1169393:
Thailand: Chedi and giant gong, Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169393
Thailand: Chedi and giant gong, Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai
PFH1169401:
Thailand: Bai Po Thong or Golden Bo Tree leaves, Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169401
Thailand: Bai Po Thong or Golden Bo Tree leaves, Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai
PFH1169408:
Thailand: Chedi, Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169408
Thailand: Chedi, Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai
PFH1169420:
Thailand: Grandfather Pu Sae statue at Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169420
Thailand: Grandfather Pu Sae statue at Wat Phrathat Doi Kham, Chiang Mai
PFH1169445:
Vietnam: The Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh, Hue / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169445
Vietnam: The Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh, Hue
PFH1169447:
Vietnam: The Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh, Hue / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169447
Vietnam: The Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh, Hue
PFH1169464:
China: Houtu Huangdi, the 'Emperor of the Earth'. Fourth of the Four Heavenly Ministers (Siyu) of Daoism. / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169464
China: Houtu Huangdi, the 'Emperor of the Earth'. Fourth of the Four Heavenly Ministers (Siyu) of Daoism.
PFH1169482:
China: Xiwangmu, The Queen Mother of the West. / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169482
China: Xiwangmu, The Queen Mother of the West.
PFH1169517:
China: The Daoist Gods of Good Fortune (Fu), Prosperity (Lu) and Longevity (Shou), referred to collectively as Fulushou. / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169517
China: The Daoist Gods of Good Fortune (Fu), Prosperity (Lu) and Longevity (Shou), referred to collectively as Fulushou.
PFH1169536:
China: Empress Cao (1016-1079), consort of Emperor Renzong, 4th ruler of the Song Dynasty (r.1022-1063). / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169536
China: Empress Cao (1016-1079), consort of Emperor Renzong, 4th ruler of the Song Dynasty (r.1022-1063).
PFH1169548:
China: Empress Chiyi (1144-1200), consort of Emperor Guangzong, 12th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 3rd ruler of the Southern Song Dynasty (r.1189-1194). / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169548
China: Empress Chiyi (1144-1200), consort of Emperor Guangzong, 12th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 3rd ruler of the Southern Song Dynasty (r.1189-1194).
PFH1169581:
Iran: A ta'wiz or amulet case in silver and nielloware, used for carrying a short verse from the Qur'an for protection and good luck. The Arabic inscription on the face is the shahada or Muslim profession of faith in Kufic script. / Bridgeman Images
ID: PFH1169581
Iran: A ta'wiz or amulet case in silver and nielloware, used for carrying a short verse from the Qur'an for protection and good luck. The Arabic inscription on the face is the shahada or Muslim profession of faith in Kufic script.