Chortens at Ushangdo
2001.59.2.10.2 (Print)
Key Information
Photographer
Hugh E. Richardson
Collection
Hugh Richardson
Date of Photo
May 1948
Region
Lhasa Area > Ushangdo
Accession number
2001.59.2.10.2
Image Dimensions
57 X 58 mm
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 - 'Ushang' and the number '12' is written on the reverse of print in pencil and 'Velox' in an oval is stamped in black. [KC 10/3/2006]
Manual Catalogues -
Manual Catalogues - Richardson's handlist 'Album no.2' [no.] '8. Another early site, surrounded by stupas at 'U-zhang some 8 miles downstream from Lhasa' [KC 10/3/2006]
Other Information - Dates
Other Information - Dates: Richardson identifies other images taken in Ushangdo as having been taken in May 1948 on the back of the contact prints and this has assisted the dating of this image [MS 17/12/2005]
Other Information - Setting: 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 at Ushangdo"
05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.2.10.2.html>.
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