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GB 891 RAS ANN175-RAS ANN175/1-RAS ANN175/1/3
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Exhibtion Postcards
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- 1998 (Creation)
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4 items printed material
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(1823-present)
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The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
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Colour postcards of some of exhibits at "Persian and Indian Paintings from the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society" photographed by Kevin Lovelock, British Museum, of the Royal Asiatic Society's collections. These are:
- 'Paladins in a snow storm' Folio 243a from Shahnama of Muhammad Juki, c.1440-1445.
- 'The Simurgh restores the child Zal to his father', Folio 16b from Shahnama of Muhammad Juki, c.1440-1445.
- 'Portrait of the scribe Zarin Qalam and the artist Manohar son of Basawan', Colophon page folio 128a from a Gulistan of Sa'di, Mughal India.
- 'Equestrian portrait of Dara Shikoh', Mughal India. C.1640.
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- English
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- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Subject)
- British Museum The (Subject)