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A unglazed ceramic horse from the Tang Dynasty. China, 8th century CE. (St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri)

This stele is carved with representations of events in the Lotus Sutra, one of the most important texts in early Chinese Buddhism. The Lotus Sutra is reconstructed as a magnificent drama, during which the historical Buddha...

A Han dynasty iron sword and scabbard with wood and lacquer decoration, China, 2nd century BCE. (British Museum, London)

A bronze sword from the Eastern Zhou dynasty, China, 5th-3rd century BCE. (British Museum, London)

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...

A green glazed vase with floral design, Jurchen Jin dynasty, 1115-1234 CE. (British Museum, London)

A pottery figurine depicting a mounted archer carrying a bow case. Tang Dynasty, 618-906 CE. (British Museum, London)

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.

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)

Gilt bronze bodhisattva seated on a lotus leaf. Goryeo Dynasty, 13th century CE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)