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Mandaley

Mandaley. Konbuang Dynasty (1857-1885). Mandaley period. Founded by King Mindon in 1857; moved the capital city from Amarapura Name of the city came from the Mandaley Hill, which is considered a holy site. The classical name of the city is Ratanapunja

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Mandaley

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  1. Mandaley Konbuang Dynasty (1857-1885)

  2. Mandaley period • Founded by King Mindon in 1857; moved the capital city from Amarapura • Name of the city came from the Mandaley Hill, which is considered a holy site. The classical name of the city is Ratanapunja • King Thibew was the last king (1878-1885). His chief wife’s name if Supayalat

  3. King Thibew, Queen Supayalat and her sister

  4. British troop after the occupation in 1885

  5. Palace wall with 12 gates

  6. Main building in the palace

  7. Throne room with the Lion Throne

  8. The Lion Throne, 1857-1861

  9. Royal barge

  10. Queen’s monastery, inside the palace ground, Mandaley

  11. Shwenandaw monastery, built from the materials from King Mindon’s quarter

  12. Mandaley Buddha Images

  13. Mahamuni Buddha

  14. Shwedagon pagoda, late 19th c

  15. Abbot chair

  16. Standing Buddha, 19th c

  17. Wooden Buddha image in royal attire

  18. Offering containers

  19. Supayalat and Thibaw in official costumes

  20. Royal attires • Silk cloth brocade with gold and silver flowers and animals could be worn by royalty, ministers, and wives • Anklets of gold and velvet sandals could be worn only by royalty

  21. High ranking headdress Chief Queen costume Ceremonial Costumes of princess

  22. Royal princess in ceremonial costume

  23. A prince or high official costume

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