by virtual360 | 11 Dec 2025 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Afrasiab Welcome to this virtual journey into Samarkand's Afrasiab murals, rare survivors of a vanished world. Painted in the 7th century, these fragments once decorated the palace of the rulers of ancient Samarkand, depicting ambassadors, processions, and...
by virtual360 | 11 Dec 2025 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Mali The Mali Empire (c. 1235-1470) expanded from the upper Niger River to dominate West Africa. It’s power rested on control of key resources and the trade routes that carried them across the Sahara. Mali’s exports included gold from the Bambuk and Bure...
by virtual360 | 16 Sep 2025 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Siraf Explore the rise and decline of Siraf, a major port on Iran’s Gulf coast from 750 to 1000 CE. This exhibition brings together architecture, ceramics, anchors, and environmental evidence to show how maritime trade, coastal change, and human resilience...
by virtual360 | 16 Sep 2025 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Sattahip Ko Khram Shipwreck Discovered inland in 2013, the Phanom-Surin wreck is a rare, nearly intact 9th-century vessel linked to the Dvaravati culture of central Thailand. Though carrying little cargo, it offers unique insights into early ship...
by virtual360 | 16 Sep 2025 | eLibrary
eLibrary: The Sinan Shipwreck The Sinan Shipwreck, discovered off Korea’s southwestern coast in 1975, was a 14th-century Chinese trade vessel bound for Goryeo and Japan. Its remarkably preserved cargo offers a unique insight into maritime commerce across East Asia...
by virtual360 | 16 Sep 2025 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Phanom-Surin Shipwreck Discovered inland in 2013, the Phanom-Surin wreck is a rare, nearly intact 9th-century vessel linked to the Dvaravati culture of central Thailand. Though carrying little cargo, it offers unique insights into early ship construction,...
