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Geographia antiqua Being a complete sett of maps, of antient geography, beautifully engraved from cellarius, by Christoph Cellarius, 1755 ow.ly/ztGx50VxgzF #EYAEarth

Geographia antiqua Being a complete sett of maps, of antient geography, beautifully engraved from cellarius,  by Christoph Cellarius, 1755 ow.ly/ztGx50VxgzF #EYAEarth
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The man in this picture is taking part in an archery competition in Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, 1937 #EYAFunandGames ow.ly/mK5f50VT6G1

The man in this picture is taking part in an archery competition in Shillong,  East Khasi Hills District, 1937
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This woodblock print by Gao Tongxian, 1905, shows a domestic scene on the eve of the New Year. Two young boys are playing a game called Jiaguan, alluding to the hope of success in their future careers #EYAFunandGames ow.ly/PyeI50VT6OF

This woodblock print by Gao Tongxian, 1905, shows a domestic scene on the eve of the New Year. Two young boys are playing a game called Jiaguan, alluding to the hope of success in their future careers #EYAFunandGames  ow.ly/PyeI50VT6OF
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This woodblock print by Gao Tongxian, 1905, shows a domestic scene on the eve of the New Year. Two young boys are playing a game called Jiaguan, alluding to the hope of success in their future careers #EYAFunandGames ow.ly/TeMn50VT6PW

This woodblock print by Gao Tongxian, 1905, shows a domestic scene on the eve of the New Year. Two young boys are playing a game called Jiaguan, alluding to the hope of success in their future careers #EYAFunandGames  ow.ly/TeMn50VT6PW
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In this late C19th woodblock Weiwen disguises herself as a man and challenges her husband to a game of dice. She wins & saves him from financial ruin. Symbols of luck and wealth are scattered throughout the print. #EYAFunandGames ow.ly/aP5C50VT7hl

In this late C19th woodblock Weiwen disguises herself as a man and challenges her husband to a game of dice. She wins & saves him from financial ruin. Symbols of luck and wealth are scattered throughout the print. #EYAFunandGames  ow.ly/aP5C50VT7hl
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Chinese propaganda poster (c. 1950) of villagers in a barn or granary, both young and old, eating a meal and talking together. In the background two boys are playing catch with a dog in a courtyard. Artist unknown. #EYAFunAndGames ow.ly/f4Ce50VT8hA

Chinese propaganda poster (c. 1950) of villagers in a barn or granary, both young and old, eating a meal and talking together. In the background two boys are playing catch with a dog in a courtyard. Artist unknown. #EYAFunAndGames ow.ly/f4Ce50VT8hA
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The actor Segawa Kikunojō III depicted by Shunshō Katsukawa as Omiwa in the kabuki play "Imose Yama onna teikin" , 1887 #EYAFunandGames ow.ly/LZy550VT8s3

The actor Segawa Kikunojō III depicted by Shunshō Katsukawa as Omiwa in the kabuki play "Imose Yama onna teikin" , 1887 #EYAFunandGames ow.ly/LZy550VT8s3
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This undated Chinese woodblock shows the Three Roads Junction scene from a play called the Romance of Patriarch Yangplay. #EYAFunAndGames ow.ly/Vszi50VT8RE

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My life in Siberia and Mongolia from the great wall of China to the Ural Mountains by John Sheepshanks, 1903 #EYATravel digital.soas.ac.uk/IA00000005/000…

My life in Siberia and Mongolia from the great wall of China to the Ural Mountains by John Sheepshanks, 1903 #EYATravel digital.soas.ac.uk/IA00000005/000…
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This diary tells the story of Charles Louis Désiré Du Pin's journey across Japan in 1861 to study the topography of the country and the life of its people. #EYATravel digital.soas.ac.uk/AA00001382/000…

This diary tells the story of Charles Louis Désiré Du Pin's journey across Japan in 1861 to study the topography of the country and the life of its people. #EYATravel  digital.soas.ac.uk/AA00001382/000…
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Hand-drawn map by David Livingstone charting his travels through Bartoseland. Read more about his life as a self-described 'missionary explorer' here: ow.ly/Hgxo50W5wLS #EYATravel

Hand-drawn map by David Livingstone charting his travels through Bartoseland. Read more about his life as a self-described 'missionary explorer' here: ow.ly/Hgxo50W5wLS #EYATravel
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Extracts from the journal of Thomas Godsell, Second Officer's Journal on board the ship Duff, 1796-1798 #EYATravel ow.ly/bMzc50Wg1kM

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Journal of Charles Wilson and John Jefferson. On board the Royal Admiral, 1801.Journal beginning in Port Jackson, New South Wales, describing the voyage to Matavai, (Tahiti) via New Zealand, and the reception of the missionaries there. #EYATravel ow.ly/QkJI50Wg1Pj

Journal of Charles Wilson and John Jefferson. On board the Royal Admiral, 1801.Journal beginning in Port Jackson, New South Wales, describing the voyage to Matavai, (Tahiti) via New Zealand, and the reception of the missionaries there. #EYATravel ow.ly/QkJI50Wg1Pj
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Account by Mathias Alexander of his travels in Lapland in 1838; russian Karelia in 1839; and Lapland, northern Russia, and Siberia in 1841-44. #EYATravel ow.ly/7lwu50Wg2RG

Account by Mathias Alexander of his travels in Lapland in 1838; russian Karelia in 1839; and Lapland, northern Russia, and Siberia in 1841-44. #EYATravel ow.ly/7lwu50Wg2RG
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'Matoke', or 'Green Bananas': by celebrated naturalist and artist Jonathan Kingdon, painted during his time as a tutor in the Makerere art school. #EYANature ow.ly/c9qz50Wg4rF

'Matoke', or 'Green Bananas': by celebrated naturalist and artist Jonathan Kingdon, painted during his time as a tutor in the Makerere art school. #EYANature ow.ly/c9qz50Wg4rF
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This beautiful image of cattle crossing the Ouree River, Nigeria, was taken by David Godfrey, 1961. Godfrey was a pioneering medical researcher in the field of tropical diseases, particularly sleeping sickness. #EYANature ow.ly/reSO50WrIiI

This beautiful image of cattle crossing the Ouree River, Nigeria, was taken by David Godfrey, 1961. Godfrey was a pioneering medical researcher in the field of tropical diseases, particularly sleeping sickness. #EYANature  ow.ly/reSO50WrIiI
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This late C19th painting of birds on silk is by Wang Guochen. There are 12 beautiful folios in the volume #EYANature ow.ly/Xtol50WrJaG

This late C19th painting of birds on silk is by Wang Guochen. There are 12 beautiful folios in the volume #EYANature 
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