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A wooden figurine of the Chinese scholar and philospher Lu Dongbin. He was elevated to immortal status by followers of Daoism. Lu Dongbin lived in the 9th century CE during the Tang Dynasty. (Field Museum, Chicago)

A page illustrating the various hexagrams used with the I-Ching (c. 1150-1250 BCE), or Book of Changes. This book is still available today providing a reader with interpretations for certain hexagrams which tell the future. (1701 CE, Leibniz...

A monumental statue at Mt. Qingyuan of Lao-Tzu, the Chinese philosopher who lived c. 500 BCE and who is credited with founding Daoism (Taosim).

The Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, Aswan, Egypt. c. 380-362 BCE.

A detail of the brickwork of the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, Egypt. Constructed by the architect Imhotep c. 2670-2650 BCE during the reign of Djoser for that king's burial tomb.

A view of the chapels and Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Egypt. Constructed by the architect Imhotep c. 2670-2650 BCE during the reign of Djoser for that king's burial tomb.

A view of the chapels and Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Egypt. Constructed by the architect Imhotep c. 2670-2650 BCE during the reign of Djoser for that king's burial tomb.

A gold female figurine from the Inca civilization, 15-16th century CE, Peru. Height 15 cm. Such precious figures were typically buried with important people. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

A map of the Late Bronze Age Mediterranean indicating the various invasions and migrations of the period.

“Flying Eagle” Great Pipe. Made from solid stone with inlaid abalone shell for eyes. From the Middle Woodland Hopewell time period, dating in the 200 BCE - 200 CE range. Found in Ross County, Ohio.