Discover the extraordinary Khin Ba Mound discovery at Sri Ksetra, Myanmar. Explore the ancient Pyu relic chamber, the great gilded silver reliquary, gold Pali manuscript and Buddhist sculptures.

Discover the fascinating evolution of Bagan Buddhist art, from the ancient Pyu tradition and the influence of Pala India to the refined classical Buddha images of the 11th and 12th centuries. Explore how King Anawrahta’s patronage of Theravada Buddhism transformed Burmese sculpture, how local Pyu craftsmen adapted Indian models, and how the elegant classical Bagan Buddha gradually evolved into the more monumental images of the Late Bagan period.

Discover the fascinating tradition of Burmese dry-lacquer Buddha sculpture, a remarkable art form developed in Myanmar using natural lacquer, cloth, fibre and papier-mâché-like materials. Particularly associated with Upper Burma, Sagaing, Ye-U and Shwebo, these lightweight hollow Buddha images flourished during the 18th and 19th centuries, especially under the Konbaung dynasty. Explore how these sacred sculptures were made, why Sagaing became an important centre of production