Images

The original caryatids of the Erechtheion, standing inside the museum of Acropolis. Construction: 421-406 BCE Location: Museum of Acropolis, Athens, Greece

The iconic Temple of Athena Virgin, the Parthenon. Construction: 447-432 BCE Location: Acropolis, Athens, Greece

The Agora of Athens and the Temple of Hephaistos. Founded 6th century BCE

The Temple of Hephaistos, Agora of Athens. Construction: 449-416 BCE.

View of the Theatre of Herod Atticus from the top tier. Construction completed: 161 CE Location: Athens, Greece.

The arched rear of the theatre of Herod the Atticus, Athens. Construction was completed in 161 CE.

A wood and lacquer guardian figure from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, China. c. 4th century BCE. Height: 76.2 cm. (British Museum, London)

A lacquered box of the Eastern Han Dynasty, China. 25-220 CE. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

A red and black lacquered bowl from the Western Han Dynasty, China. 206 BCE - 9 CE. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

A Chinese lacquered coffin with dragon and bird decoration from the Chu state. 4th century BCE. (Hubei Provincial Museum, Wuhan, China)