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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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Ming Dynasty Empire, c. 1409 CE
The Ming Dynasty Empire (1368-1644 CE) at the time of the Yongle Emperor (aka Chengzu r. 1403-1424 CE).

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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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Shang Dynasty Arrowheads
Bronze arrowheads from Shang dynasty China. 1200-1050 BCE. (British Museum, London)

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Wei Dynasty Buddhist Stele
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 Shakyamuni is revealed...

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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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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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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 (r. 54-68...

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Arms of the Hohenstaufen Dynasty
The coat of arms of the Hohenstaufen Dynasty of Swabia that ruled over the Holy Roman Empire from 1135 to 1268 CE.

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Qi Dynasty Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
Bodhisattvas are enlighted beings who have chosen to stay in the world to help others achieve Buddhahood. Avalokitesvara is the Bodhisattva of Compassion, known in Chinese as Guanyin. Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, "he who listens to the...