Images

Jade Zodiac, Imperial Palace, Beijing, China

Chang Hsien shooting a bow at a heavenly dog, Late Qing dynasty, 19th century.

Bronze Lion-Dog (aka Foo-Dog) at the Forbidden City, Beijing, China. They are always placed in pairs; the male has a paw on an ornate ball, representing power and domination over the human affairs of the world while the female...

A selection of books on Oman authored by Tony Walsh. (Used with permission)

The ruins of the port of Samharam, Dhofar Oman. 2nd century CE. (Used with permission)

The author Tony Walsh who has written many books on the history of Oman. (Used with permission)

Tower tombs in northern Oman, estimated to have been constructed 5,000 years ago. (Used with permission)

A contemporary acrylic and mixed media painting titled 'A Hunting Scene' by artist Rawan Al Adwan inspired by the 1st century BCE to 4th century CE Safaitic tribal art found on rocks in the desert of Jordan. (Used...

Safaitic inscriptions on basalt rocks. 1st century BCE to 4th century CE. Jordan Desert or Al Harr’a.

The bronze Greek sculptures known as the Riace Bronzes or the Riace Warriors, c. 460-450 BCE. The statues were rescued from the Ionian Sea near Riace Marina, Italy in 1972 CE. The bronze figures are around 2 metres tall. (National...