Pillar and chorten at Ushangdo
2001.59.2.9.2 (Print)
Key Information
Photographer
Hugh E. Richardson
Collection
Hugh Richardson
Date of Photo
May 1948
Region
Lhasa Area > Ushangdo
Accession number
2001.59.2.9.2
Image Dimensions
59 X 58.5 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
This Image also appears in another collection
2001.59.2.9.3 2001.59.2.9.4
Other Information
Notes on print - On the reverse of print in Richardson's hand in pencil 'RDORING at Hu shang uninscribed' and the number '12' and 'Velox' in an oval is stamped in black. [KC 10/3/2006]
Manual Catalogues -
Manual Catalogues - Richardson's handlist 'Album no.2' [nos.] '15. 16.'Old stone pillar outside temple, not inscribed.'[KC 10/3/2006]
Other Information - Ushangdo ('u shang do) is situated on the east bank of the lower Kyi chu river 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 but traces of the original structure and complex can be seen. [TS 2/1/1970]
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]
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"Pillar and chorten at Ushangdo "
05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.2.9.2.html>.
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