Sujet

Entrance to Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Légende

View of one of the four elaborate entrances to the Buddhist Shwedagon pagoda, or stupa, in Rangoon (Yangon). Two giant Chinthes (guardians that are half lion and half dog or dragon) sit on either side of the steps leading up to the arched gateway. The gateway is decorated with ornate figures and the tops of tiered pagodas can be seen behind.

Date

1905

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Bristol Archives/Wood collection

Notre référence

UMG24A02_125

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50,5Mo (1,9Mo) / 41,4cm x 30,6cm / 4886 x 3612 (300dpi)

Mots clés

view one four elaborate entrances buddhist shwedagon pagoda stupa rangoon yangon two giant chinthes guardians half lion half dog dragon sit either side steps leading up arched gateway the gateway decorated ornate figures tops tiered pagodas seen historical content history historical photography