Serie OS27/6 - Bicentenary Celebrations of the Société Asiatique

In 2022 the Société Asiatique celebrated its bicentenary. Material connected with this is:

• 'D'un centenaire à l'autre: la Société Asiatique de 1822 à 2022', Programme for an international conference held in honour of the Society's bicentenary from 27-28 January 2022. Computer printed paper, written in French, 4 pieces.
• Medal to celebrate the bicentenary of the Société Asiatique. One side features a rising sun with the words 'Bicentennaire de la Société Asiatique, 1822-2022', and the reverse bears the portraits of Antoine Silvestre de Sacy, Ernest Renan, Émile Senart and Paul Pelliot. The medal is 8 cm in diameter and is housed within a presentation case. The medal was presented to the Royal Asiatic Society by Professor François Déroche on the occasion of his lecture, 22 November 2023, as part of the Royal Asiatic Society's bicentenary celebrations.