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Zhou Dynasty Jade Dragon
A Chinese jade dragon. Zhou Dynasty, 5th-4th century BCE. Height: 9 cm.
The British Museum, London.
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Ryujin
A 19th-century illustration of Ryujin, the dragon king and sea god of Japanese mythology. Here he is chasing the princess Tamatori.
National Museum, Warsaw.
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Sarsen Stones, West Kennet Long Barrow
Outside of West Kennet Long Barrow, Wiltshire, U.K., showing the sarsen stones of the forecourt/facade. 3,500-2,700 BCE.
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Stoney Littleton Long Barrow
The entrance of long barrow at Stoney Littleton, Somerset, U.K. 3,500-2,700 BCE.
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West Kennet Long Barrow
Entrance and forecourt/facade of West Kennet Long Barrow, Wiltshire, U.K. 3,500-2,700 BCE.
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Sea Routes from Ancient Japan to China
A map illustrating possible sea routes used for political and cultural embassies from ancient Japan to Tang Dynasty China.
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Lydia Electrum Stater
Electrum coin depicting an uncertain king of Lydia, early 6th century BCE.
Obverse: Head of a roaring lion with multiple rays of the sun on its forehead.
Reverse: Double incuse punch.
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Fire
Fire
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Ennin
A modern statue of the Japanese Buddhist monk Ennin (c. 793-864 CE). Yenin Yu, Japan.
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Main Pagoda, Kofukuji
The main pagoda of the Buddhist Kofukuji temple complex in Nara, Japan. Today's 50-metre high structure dates to 1426 CE, built after a fire destroyed several of its predecessors, the first of which was built in 725 CE.
