Bagan’s Tourist Count Soars in 2023

Bagan's tourism doubles in 2023, with new tours highlighting the region's cultural heritage and natural beauty beyond its famous pagodas.

[Paper] Water, Ideology, and Kingship at the Ancient Burmese Capital of Bagan, Myanmar: An Iconographic Analysis of the Nat Yekan Sacred Water Tank

1 February 2024

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Exploring Nat Yekan, Bagan's sacred tank, where water management and spirituality converge through ancient iconography and Buddhist symbols.

Bagan Draws Nearly 2 Million in 10 Months

23 November 2023

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via Xinhua, 21 November 2023: Bagan, Myanmar's renowned archaeological zone, has experienced a significant surge in tourism, with nearly 2 ...

Bagan’s Heritage at Risk: Unchecked Construction Under Myanmar’s Junta

28 September 2023

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via Radio Free Asia, 27 September 2023: Conservation efforts in Bagan, Myanmar's ancient city, have been compromised due to the ...

New Journal: Pratu – Journal of Buddhist and Hindu Art, Architecture and Archaeology of Ancient to Premodern Southeast Asia

Pratu Journal Launches Volume 2 on Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology

18 September 2023

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The second volume of Pratu, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal focused on ancient to premodern Buddhist and Hindu art, architecture, and ...

Bagan’s Ancient Temples Submerged After Seven-Hour Deluge

6 September 2023

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via The Irrawady, 05 September 2023: Heavy rainfall has led to flooding in Myanmar's World Heritage-listed city of Bagan, affecting ...

Cultural Crisis in Myanmar: Pyu Cities and Bagan Temples Under Threat

4 September 2023

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via Frontier Myanmar, 01 September 2023: Myanmar's cultural heritage sites, including the Pyu Ancient Cities and Bagan's temples, are at ...

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Bagan Branch Restores Ancient Buildings Using Modern Chemistry

17 August 2023

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via Global New Light of Myanmar, 16 August 2023: The Department of Archaeology and National Museum is conducting maintenance on ...

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Bagan Division’s Monumental Effort to Preserve Ancient Pagodas and Mural Paintings

15 August 2023

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via Global New Light of Myanmar, 12 August 2023: The Department of Archaeology and National Museum (Bagan Division) in Myanmar ...

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Myanmar-Indian Experts Cooperate In Restoring Precious Golden Sketches In Ananda Temple’s Tunnel

18 July 2023

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via Global New Light of Myanmar, 17 July 2023: Myanmar and Indian experts are jointly restoring golden sketches in the ...

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