Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Archive Reference (shelfmark): EAP1123/5 / Place: Shwedagon Pagoda, Burma - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1123/5 Place Shwedagon Pagoda, Burma

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1123/5
Title:: Wat Makhām Ratburi Collection
Scope & Content:: This is one of six collections of Thai-Mon palm leaf manuscripts digitised by the EAP1123 project team. Sizeable collection kept in two wooden cabinets to the side of the main hall. Collection was mostly palm-leaf manuscripts in Mon and Pāḷi on the usual religious subjects. Manuscripts were kep...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Mon and Pali
Date Range:: Early 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:: 303 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1123/5/5
Title:: Plans of the Shwedagon Pagoda
Scope & Content:: Title in Mon: သၠပတ်အစဳရေင်ကျာ်လ္ဂုင်. Transliterated title: SLAPAT ACĪREṄ KYĀK LGUṄ. Appears to be a bilingual Pāli-Mon text about the building of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Includes some Burmese-language terms and names. Does not appear to be complete. Extent: 1 palm leaf manuscript, approximatel...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Mon and Pali
Date Range:: Mid 19th century
Extent:: 18 TIFF images

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