Images

The Book of the Heavenly Cow (from the Middle Kingdom 2040-1782 BCE) includes a depiction of the goddess Nut as a celestial cow who raises the sun god Ra to the upper heavens and away from humanity who had rebelled against him. This image...

The Moni Agios Georgios Valsamitis ruins on the island of Amorgos, Greece, a haven for pirates in the ancient Mediterranean between c. 1200-1400 CE.

One of the ponds filled with white Japanese Koi fish in the gardens of the Jim Thompson House Museum, Bangkok Thailand. The house was constructed c. 1959 CE. This photo was taken in TJuly 2019 CE.

A photograph of Mongkut (also called Phrachomklao, posthumous name Rama IV) King of Siam (r. 1851 – 1868 CE). This photograph has been taken from a glass negative by John Thomson (1837 - 1921 CE) in 1866 CE and shows King Mongkut in state...

Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Queen Sirikit of Thailand who was born in 1932 CE. The date that this photo was taken is not known. The photo shows Thai silk worn by Thai royalty.

Silk scarves at the Jim Thompson House Museum gift shop in Bangkok, Thailand. This photo was taken in July 2019 CE.

A Bowl of Raw Silk and Silk Cocoons on display at the Jim Thompson House Museum in Bangkok, Thailand. This photo was taken in July 2019 CE.

Silk strands on display at the Jim Thompson House Museum in Bangkok, Thailand. This photo was taken in July 2019 CE.

Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644 CE) porcelain on display at the Jim Thompson House Museum in Bangkok, Thailand. Date of porcelain is unknown. This photo was taken in July 2019 CE.

Part of the six-building complex that is the Jim Thompson House Museum in Bangkok, Thailand and built c. 1959 CE. Thompson built a traditional antique wooden Thai-style house using temple doors from junk shop finds and gathered six old teakwood...