Monthly Archives: December 2024

Revisiting Amluk Dara

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Susan Whitfield

Amluk Dara, literally ‘wild persimmon hill’, is used to name a Buddhist stupa and monastic complex in the Swat valley in northwestern Pakistan. It was visited, drawn, photographed and partially excavated by Aurel Stein during his tour to Swat in … Continue reading →

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Nara to Norwich

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Susan Whitfield

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Culture (SISJAC), the Nara to Norwich online exhibition is now complete. The 142 exhibits illustrate the introduction of new religions at the ends of the … Continue reading →

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