Chortens and pillar at Ushangdo

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2001.59.2.15.2 (Print)

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Key Information

Photographer

Hugh E. Richardson

Collection

Hugh Richardson

Date of Photo

May 1948

Region

Lhasa Area > Ushangdo

Accession number

2001.59.2.15.2

Image Dimensions

58 X 57 mm

Chortens and pillar at Ushangdo with mountains in the background. A group of people are walking along a track on the left.

Further Information

Photographic Process

Print silver

Date Acquired

Donated August 2001

Donated by

The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson

Expedition

Hugh E. Richardson

Other Information

Notes on print - 'Hu shang (U shang) uninscribed pillar' is written on the reverse of print in pencil in Richardson's handwriting and 'Velox' in an oval is stamped in black. [KC 11/3/2006]

Manual Catalogues -


Manual Catalogues - Richardson's Hand List: 'Album no. 2 [no.] 15. Old stone pillar outside temple, not inscribed'. [KC 11/3/2006]

Other Information - History: Ushangdo ('u shang do) is situated on the east bank of the lower Kyi chu and historically is one of the most important religious sites. The Tibetan king Tri Ralpachan (khri ral pa can, 815-838 ) build a nine storey temple at Ushangdo in the 9th century AD. At the time of Richardson's visit the area was in ruin and traces of the original structure and complex can be seen. [TS 2/1/1970]

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Chortens and pillar at Ushangdo" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.2.15.2.html>.

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