Silk Road Manuscripts

The International Dunhuang Project (IDP) is an international collaboration based at the British Library to make information and images of more than 100,000 manuscripts, paintings, textiles and artefacts from Dunhuang and other Silk Road sites freely available on the Internet.

http://idp.bl.uk/

The Silk Road: Trade, Travel, War And Faith Serindia Publications (2004), Paperback, 366 pages.
by Susan Whitfield (Editor)

This book was produced in conjuction with an exhibit at the British Library. The book is well illustrated. Presenting manuscripts, paintings and artifacts as it explores both religious and secular themes and the various languages and cultures of the Silk Road. It is an excellent overview of the many aspects of the Silk Road.

Here's a sneaky little trick: put a space before and after and you'll get a link:
http://idp.bl.uk/

What a splendid site, thank you for posting it.

-Kushana

Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World

American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street,
New York, NY, 10024-5192 (U.S.A.)

An exhibit covering the period between AD 600 and 1200 which examines the greatest trading route in history. Explore diverse topics from silk production, paper making, spices and perfumes. It traces the journey from Xi'an to Bagdad.

The exhibit runs through August 15, 2010

Secrets of the Silk Road
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.

Exhibit Dates
February 18 - March 15 (full exhibition including mummies)
March 17 - March 28 (with all artifacts except two mummies)
April 2 - June 5 (interactive experience with pictorial depictions of objects—free with museum admission)

Secrets of the Silk Road explores the history of the vast desert landscape of the Tarim Basin, located in Western China, and the mystery of the peoples who lived there. Located at the crossroads between East and West, oasis towns within the Tarim Basin were key way stations for anyone traveling on the legendary Silk Road. Extraordinarily well-preserved human remains found at these sites reveal ancient people of unknown descent. Caucasian in appearance, these mummies challenge long-held beliefs about the history of the area, and early human migration. The material excavated suggests the area was active for thousands of years, with diverse languages, lifestyles, religions, and cultures present. This exhibition provides a chance to investigate this captivating material to begin to uncover some of the secrets of the Silk Road. Read the press release

Additional Information about the exhibit and the Silk Road.

- Information from Penn Museun Website.

The Year of Dunhuang

The China Institute
125 East 65th Street,
New York, NY 10065
212.744.8181

Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road
April 19 – July 21, 2013

This exhibition will feature work found in the caves of Dunhuang, including sutras (Buddhist scriptures on paper scrolls), high-relief clay figures, wooden sculpture, silk banners, and molded bricks from the golden eras of the Northern dynasties (420-589) and Tang dynasty (618-907). To re-create the magnificent cave settings, a replica cave from the 8th century that contains the beautiful Bodhisattva of the Mogao Caves and a central pillar from the 6th century will also be on view.

This exhibition is organized by China Institute Gallery and Dunhuang Academy

Inspired by Dunhuang: Re-Creation in Contemporary Chinese Art
September 19 – December 8, 2013

Highlighting paintings and sculptures by a dozen modern and contemporary artists, this exhibition will explore Dunhuang’s profound influence on generations of artists beginning with master painter Zhang Daqian. Other artists to be featured in the exhibition include contemporary art luminaries such as Zhang Hongtu, Liu Jude, Liu Dan and Yu Hong.

-Catalogs are available
- Virtual Tour

- Information from The China Institute Website