‘High Peaks, Pure Earth’, Hugh Richardson, London, Serindia Publications, 1998

List of illustrations from ‘High Peaks, Pure Earth’, Hugh Richardson, London, Serindia Publications, 1998
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Plate 1. Photo not in project The author at Yatung (left) and with friends at Lhasa (right).
Plate 2. Photo not in project Tombs of the Tibetan kings at ‘Phyong-rgyas looking north from the tomb of Ral-pa-can. The furthest mound is that of Srong-rtsan sgam-po, surmounted by a chapel; and those of Mang-srong, ‘Dus-srong and Mes Ag-tshoms.
Plate 3. From the same point as Plate 2. The largest mound is attributed to Sad-na-legs. Smaller mounds are those of Mu-ne,Mu-rug and Ljang-tsha Lhas-bon. A pillar can be seen near the right side of the  largest mound. ‘Phyong-rgyas village and Rdzong, site of Phy

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From the same point as Plate 2. The largest mound is attributed to Sad-na-legs. Smaller mounds are those of Mu-ne,Mu-rug and Ljang-tsha Lhas-bon. A pillar can be seen near the right side of the largest mound. ‘Phyong-rgyas village and Rdzong, site of Phy
Plate 4. Pillar near mound attributed to Sad-na-legs (Khri Lde-srong-brtsan) which is seen in the background.  Pillar is half buried.  Head of man digging on far side indicates the original height of the pillar.  The south face, seen here, is not inscribed.

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Pillar near mound attributed to Sad-na-legs (Khri Lde-srong-brtsan) which is seen in the background. Pillar is half buried. Head of man digging on far side indicates the original height of the pillar. The south face, seen here, is not inscribed.
Plate 5. North side of the pillar (Plate 4). Sun and moon symbols are incised beneath the decorated canopy.

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North side of the pillar (Plate 4). Sun and moon symbols are incised beneath the decorated canopy.
Plate 6. Pillar of Khri Srong-lde-brtsan at ‘Phyong-rgyas with lion and dragon carvings. ‘Phyong-rgyas Rdzong in the background.

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Pillar of Khri Srong-lde-brtsan at ‘Phyong-rgyas with lion and dragon carvings. ‘Phyong-rgyas Rdzong in the background.
Plate 7. Stone lion at Ral-pa-can’s tomb.

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Stone lion at Ral-pa-can’s tomb.
Plate 8. Upper part of south face of Zhol rdo-ring at Lhasa.

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Upper part of south face of Zhol rdo-ring at Lhasa.
Plate 9. Pillar of Lcang-bu Lha-khang in courtyard of Mtshur-phu monastery.

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Pillar of Lcang-bu Lha-khang in courtyard of Mtshur-phu monastery.
Plate 10. Photo not in project Treaty pillar of 821-2 in front of the Jo-khang at Lhasa. See also Plate 24.
Plate 11. Photo not in project Inscribed pillar at Bsam-yas monastery.
Plate 12. The Skar-cung pillar at Ra-ma-sgang near Lhasa.

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The Skar-cung pillar at Ra-ma-sgang near Lhasa.
Plate 13. Photo not in project Base of Skar-cung pillar.
Plate 14. East pillar at Zhwa’i Lha-khang.

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East pillar at Zhwa’i Lha-khang.
Plate 15. Photo not in project West pillar at Zhwa’i Lha-khang.
Plate 16. Detail of inscription on east face of Zhol rdo-ring.

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Detail of inscription on east face of Zhol rdo-ring.
Plate 17. Photo not in project Detail of Skar-cung inscription.
Plate 18. Courtyard of the Jo-khang, Lhasa.

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Courtyard of the Jo-khang, Lhasa.
Plate 19. Photo not in project Roofs of the Jo-khang, Lhasa.
Plate 20. Photo not in project Khra-’brug.
Plate 21. Dbu-ru Ka-tshal (see also Plate 44).

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Dbu-ru Ka-tshal (see also Plate 44).
Plate 22. Zhol rdo-ring, Lhasa.

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Zhol rdo-ring, Lhasa.
Plate 23. Photo not in project Bsam-yas rdo-ring.
Plate 24. Pillar outside the Jo-khang, Lhasa with text of Sino-Tibetan treaty of 821-2. See also Plate 10.

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Pillar outside the Jo-khang, Lhasa with text of Sino-Tibetan treaty of 821-2. See also Plate 10.
Plate 25. Potala.

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Potala.
Plate 26. Photo not in project Rgyud-smad in foreground,with the roofs of Tsho-smon-gling (left) and Ra-mo-che (right) behind.
Plate 27. Dar-po-gling.

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Dar-po-gling.
Plate 28. Photo not in project Kun-bde-gling.
Plate 29. Klu-khang.

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Klu-khang.
Plate 30. Photo not in project Sman-rtsis-khang on the summit of Lcags-po-ri.
Plate 31. Photo not in project Spyan-gsal Pho-brang at Nor-bu-gling-kha (Photo: J.L.R. Weir, 1931).
Plate 32. Dga’-ldan.

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Dga’-ldan.
Plate 33. Photo not in project ‘Bras-spungs.
Plate 34. Photo not in project Se-ra (Photo: H. Harrer).
Plate 35. Photo not in project Gnas-chung.
Plate 36. Photo not in project Pha-bong-kha.
Plate 37. Photo not in project Ke’u-tshang.
Plate 38. Photo not in project Ri-skya.
Plate 39. Brag Yer-pa.

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Brag Yer-pa.
Plate 40. Tshal Gung-thang.

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Tshal Gung-thang.
Plate 41. ‘Dgyer.

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‘Dgyer.
Plate 42. La-mo.

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La-mo.
Plate 43. Photo not in project Rgya-ma Khri-khang.
Plate 44. Dbu-ru Ka-tshal (see also Plate 21).

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Dbu-ru Ka-tshal (see also Plate 21).
Plate 45. Zhwa’i Lha-khang.

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Zhwa’i Lha-khang.
Plate 46. ‘Bri-gung Rdzong-gsar.

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‘Bri-gung Rdzong-gsar.
Plate 47. G.yu-sna and ‘Bri-gung Rdzong-gsar on opposite banks of the Skyid-chu.

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G.yu-sna and ‘Bri-gung Rdzong-gsar on opposite banks of the Skyid-chu.
Plate 48. Rtsa Pho-brang.

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Rtsa Pho-brang.
Plate 49. Yang-ri Dgon.

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Yang-ri Dgon.
Plate 50. ‘Bri-gung Mthil.

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‘Bri-gung Mthil.
Plate 51. Rgyal.

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Rgyal.
Plate 52. Glang-thang.

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Glang-thang.
Plate 53. Lhun-grub Rdzong.

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Lhun-grub Rdzong.
Plate 54. Shar-ra Bum-pa.

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Shar-ra Bum-pa.
Plate 55. Stag-lung.

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Stag-lung.
Plate 56. Rwa-sgreng.

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Rwa-sgreng.
Plate 57. Mtshur-phu.

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Mtshur-phu.
Plate 58. Bya-sgo.

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Bya-sgo.
Plate 59. Photo not in project ‘On-cang-do.
Plate 60. Photo not in project ‘On-cang-do rdo-ring.
Plate 61. Lcags-zam Chu-bo-ri.

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Lcags-zam Chu-bo-ri.
Plate 62. Photo not in project Gong-dkar Rdzong.
Plate 63. Bsam-yas.

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Bsam-yas.
Plate 64. Has-po-rgyab.

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Has-po-rgyab.
Plate 65. Kwa-cu.

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Kwa-cu.
Plate 66. Photo not in project Bya-sa.
Plate 67. Yum-bu bla-mkhar.

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Yum-bu bla-mkhar.
Plate 68. Tshes-bcu Bum-pa.

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Tshes-bcu Bum-pa.
Plate 69. Photo not in project Ras-chung-phug.
Plate 70. Photo not in project Lce-bde-zhol Rdzong.
Plate 71. Smra-bo lcogs-pa.

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Smra-bo lcogs-pa.
Plate 72. Photo not in project Mchod-rte below Smra-bo lcogs-pa attributed to Mnga’-bdag Myang.
Plate 73. Gnas-gzhi.

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Gnas-gzhi.
Plate 74. Photo not in project Mkho-mthing.
Plate 75. Photo not in project Mkhar-chu.
Plate 76. Sras Dgu-thog.

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Sras Dgu-thog.
Plate 77. Photo not in project Padma-gling.
Plate 78. Lha-lung.

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Lha-lung.
Plate 79. Gu-ru Lha-khang (Bsam-grub Bde-chen).

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Gu-ru Lha-khang (Bsam-grub Bde-chen).
Plate 80. Photo not in project Rta-lung Rdzong.
Plate 81. Photo not in project Bsam-lding (Photo:Sonam Tobgye).
Plate 82. Sna-dkar-rtse Rdzong.

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Sna-dkar-rtse Rdzong.
Plate 83. Photo not in project Dpal-sde Rdzong.
Plate 84. Photo not in project Rgyal-rtse Rdzong.
Plate 85. Photo not in project Rgyal-rtse Sku-’bum (Photo: A. de Rheincourt).
Plate 86. Pa-snam Rdzong.

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Pa-snam Rdzong.
Plate 87. Rtsis Gnas-gsar.

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Rtsis Gnas-gsar.
Plate 88. Sga-gdong.

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Sga-gdong.
Plate 89. Photo not in project Gzhis-ka-tse Rdzong.
Plate 90. Photo not in project Bkra-shis lhun-po.
Plate 91. Photo not in project Me-long Brag-bdun.
Plate 92. Photo not in project The Great Scroll, Mtshur-phu.
Plate 93. Photo not in project The Great Scroll, Mtshur-phu.
Plate 94. Photo not in project The Great Scroll, Mtshur-phu.
Plate 95. The XVIth Rgyal-dbang Karma-pa.

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The XVIth Rgyal-dbang Karma-pa.
Plate 96. Photo not in project Chinese text from the letter from Wu-tsung to the Xth Zhwa-nag-pa.
Plate 97. Tibetan text from the letter from Wu-tsung to the Xth Zhwa-nag-pa.

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Tibetan text from the letter from Wu-tsung to the Xth Zhwa-nag-pa.
Plate 98. Letter from Wu-tsung to the Xth Zhwa-nag-pa.

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Letter from Wu-tsung to the Xth Zhwa-nag-pa.
Plate 99. Photo not in project Decree of the Vth Dalai Lama appointing Sangs-rgyas rgya-mtsho as Regent (Photo: E. Krause).
Plate 100. Photo not in project Detail from the decree (Plate 99) showing the vth Dalai Lama’s handprints.
Plate 101. Photo not in project George Bogle’s tomb, South Park Street Cemetry, Calcutta (Photo: B.M. Bhattacharjea).