A visitor reading Jacques de Morgan's book during the recent launch of the exhibition 'Jacques de Morgan - Exploring Perak In 1884' in Kuala Lumpur. The show celebrates the drawings and notes from the French archaeologist Jacques de Morgan. Photo: Bernama
When French archeologist Jacques de Morgan arrived in Perak in 1884, his tin mining expedition started around the Perak River and covered the entire stretch right to the Pattani border.
A Chinese ink drawing by Jacques de Morgan showing a Senoi longhouse. The forest has been cleared around the spot and it is probably planted with cultigens. Photo: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
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Jacques de Morgan - Exploring Perak In 1884 exhibition
A visitor reading Jacques de Morgan's book during the recent launch of the exhibition 'Jacques de Morgan - Exploring Perak In 1884' in Kuala Lumpur. The show celebrates the drawings and notes from the French archaeologist Jacques de Morgan. Photo: Bernama
Jacques de Morgan's sketch of a forest landscape showing a crocodile on the banks of Sungai Raya, in front of a large ficus tree and macaques on its branches. Photo: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
French archaeologist and geologist Jacques de Morgan's drawing of expedition guide ‘Kla Riao’. Photo: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
A Chinese ink drawing by Jacques de Morgan showing a Senoi longhouse. The forest has been cleared around the spot and it is probably planted with cultigens. Photo: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
The book cover of 'Exploration In The Malay Peninsula By Jacques de Morgan In 1884'.
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