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World Treasures of the Library of Congress: Beginnings
explores the creation, heaven and earth, and the founding of civilizations, all from the viewpoint of 50 cultures. 170 images and stories from Bali, China, Ethiopia, Greece, Hungary... (Library of Congress) |
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Asia and Pacific Islands: Peace Corps
features stories, letters, and folk tales that focus on experiences of Peace Corps volunteers in Asia and the Pacific islands. Topics include arranged marriages, learning a new... (Peace Corps) |
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The Floating World of Ukiyo-e: Shadows, Dreams, and Substance
showcases Japanese "Ukiyo-e" -- pictures of the floating, or sorrowful, world. More than 100 prints, drawings, and books are presented, mostly from 1600-1900. Ukiyo-e was born in Edo... (Library of Congress) |
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Ancient Near East and the Mediterranean World
displays deteriorated research materials relating to the history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Near East and the ancient Mediterranean world. Most of the materials were... (University of Chicago, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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Huntington Archive of Buddhist and Related Art
contains nearly 300,000 slides and photos of Asian art and architecture. Materials are predominantly Buddhist but include Hindu, Jain, Islamic, and other works (dating back to 2500... (Ohio State University, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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SEAsite
offers language instruction materials as well as cultural, political, and social information about countries in Southeast Asia including Thailand, Indonesia, Burma, Vietnam, and the... (Northern Illinois University, supported by Department of Education) |
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