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Maebyeong Celadon Vase, Goryeo Dynasty
A maebyeong celadon vase with lotus decoration. 12th century CE, Goryeo Dynasty, Korea. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea)
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Bronze Korean Coin, Goryeo Dynasty
A bronze coin of the Korean Goryeo Dynasty, 1097-1105.
The legend reads: Haedong tongbo meaning 'Coin of the Land East of the Sea' (Korea).
The British Musem, London.
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Guanyin, Song Dynasty
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE), China. Wooden, painted and gilded. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Goryeo Dynasty Bronze Coin
A bronze coin of the Korean Goryeo Dynasty. The legend reads: Tongguk tongbo,
meaning 'Coin of the Eastern Kingdom' (Korea). 1097-1105 CE. (British Musem, London)
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Tang Dynasty Horse
A unglazed ceramic horse from the Tang Dynasty. China, 8th century CE. (St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri)
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The Julio-Claudian Dynasty
The five Roman emperors of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. These were: - Augustus (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE) - centre photo - Tiberius (r. 14-37 CE) - top left - Caligula (r. 37-41 CE) - top right - Claudius (r. 41-54 CE) - bottom left - Nero...
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Celadon lion Pillow, Goryeo Dynasty
A celadon pillow in the form of two lions. 12th century CE, Goryeo Dynasty, Korea. (Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea)
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Palace Scene in Zhou Dynasty China
Artist's impression of a palace scene in Zhou Dynasty China. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.
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Tomb Entrance from Han Dynasty China
Until about the 2nd century BCE, Chinese tombs featured chambers made of heavy wooden logs. Thereafter, tombs were made of stone and brick. This stone-made example from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE) makes clear that the tombs of the wealthy...
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Jin Dynasty Stoneware Tray
A glazed stone tray, 12th century CE, Jin Dynasty. (Museum of Asian Art, Corfu)