Objects and monuments carry history that documents sometimes miss. This page introduces the kinds of artifacts connected with Arakan and the place where families can contribute photographs.
Kinds of artifact
- Monuments: the temple complex at Mrauk-U, including the Shitthaung Temple, reflects the wealth of the kingdom.
- Coins: coins of the Mrauk-U period, some with inscriptions in more than one script, show the region’s trade and cultural contacts.
- Documents and inscriptions: palm-leaf and stone records, and family papers held by descendants.
Share your photographs
If your family holds an old document, coin or photograph, please contact us. We will agree with you how it is described and whether it is shown.