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Image by The British Museum

Chinese Cong

A Chinese cong of jade, a ritual object commonly found in tombs but of unknown function. Unknown date but probably Neolithic. Height: 12.9 cm. (British Museum, London)

Image by The British Museum

Zhou Dynasty Jade Dragon

A Chinese jade dragon. Zhou Dynasty, 5th-4th century BCE. Height: 9 cm. The British Museum, London.

Image by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

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.

Image by Immanuel Giel

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.

Image by Mike Peel

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow

The entrance of long barrow at Stoney Littleton, Somerset, U.K. 3,500-2,700 BCE.

Image by Emily Spicer

West Kennet Long Barrow

Entrance and forecourt/facade of West Kennet Long Barrow, Wiltshire, U.K. 3,500-2,700 BCE.

Image by Brionies

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.

Image by Classical Numismatic Group, Inc

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.