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Warring States Period Swords
Swords of the Warring States Period (481-221 BCE) in China. The left sword is of iron while the other two are of bronze. (Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Xian, China)
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Warring States Helmet
A bronze helmet from the Yin state. Warring States Period (481-221 BCE).
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Poseidon Mosaic, Amphipolis
A mosaic from a chapel in the Strymon valley. This is an early Christian mosaic depicting the god Poseidon with a halo. It displays the need for a smooth transition from paganism to Christianity. 3rd Century CE. (Archaeological Museum of...
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Wreath & Ossuary of Brasidas
The silver ossuary and the golden wreath of the Spartan strategos (military general) Brasidas. 5th Century BCE - Brasidas died at the Battle of Amphipolis in 422 BCE, during the Peloponnesian war. (Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis, Greece...
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Greek Ceramic Toys
Artefacts of the ancient city of Amphipolis displayed in the Museum. Children's toys.
Location: Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greece. 1st Century BCE - 1 Century CE
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Chinese Warring States, 3rd century BCE
A map showing the principle state of the Warring States Period in China c. 260 BCE.
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Chinese Tea Bowl & Stand
Left: A Chinese tea bowl of black glazed stone ware, Song Dynasty, 960-1279 CE.
Right: A Chinese lacquered bowl stand, Yuan Dynasty, 13th century CE.
(British Museum, London)
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Tea House at Koishikawa by Hokusai
An illustration by Hokusai: the Tea House at Koishikawa from '36 Views of Mount Fuji.' 1830 CE.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
The Japanese Tea Ceremony.
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Chinese Qin Chariot
A Qin chariot from the 'terracotta army'. Tomb of Shi Huangdi, 259-210 BCE, Shaanxi Province, China.
