This graceful, lightly smiling divinity originates from the Buddhist monastery of Fondukistan in the Ghorband valley in the heart of Hindu Kush mountains.
Based on current scientific knowledge, this sculpture seems to be one of the oldest Khmer representations of Harihara, a divinity half Vishnu (Hari) on the left with a crown and a disc, and half Shiva (Hara) on the right with its ascetic bun, moon crescent, tiger skin cloth and trident.
Although deprived of any royal insignia or ornaments, this head is of King Jayavarman VII (r.1181-1218). It is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of musée Guimet.
Two female figures under a portico (Begram treasure)
Indian ivory pieces found alongside Roman bronzes, glass from Alexandria and Chinese lacquer articles right in the midst of Afghanistan: archaeology has many (beautiful) surprises in store for us!
This youth holding flowers in a flap of his clothing, with his slightly bent head and three-quarters bust, is one of the emblematic Buddhist artworks of the site of Hadda in Afghanistan.
The Honzo zufu (Illustrated book of medicinal herbs) is a botany work owed to Iwasaki Tsunemasa (1786-1842), a Japanese botanist, zoologist, and entomologist, as well as a Samourai.
Firemen played a vital role in Edo Period cities regularly devastated by fires. The rudimentary material conditions of their interventions led them to be perceived as authentic heroes ready to sacrifice themselves for the community.
