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These finely worked fragments were found scattered on the floor of tomb P19. Some were undoubtedly applied to small rectangular or circular wooden boxes, parts of which were recovered. Others might have been used to ornament items of furniture...

This bowl was part of a hoard found by Sir Henry Layard in 1850-1851 CE in the North-West Palace at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu). They were probably deposited there in the 8th century BCE. The decoration on the bowls is Phoenician, very similar...

The Muryangsujeon (Murangsu-jŏn) hall, part of the Buseoksa temple complex, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. Buddhist temples were first constructed at the site in the 7th century CE but the hall dates to the Goryeo (Koryo) period...

The 3.45 metre high seated Buddha within the Seokguram Grotto, near the Bulguksa Temple of Gyeongju, South Korea. Silla period, 8th century CE. The figure sits beneath a stone hemispherical dome.

The Seokgatap Pagoda, part of the Bulguksa Temple at Gyeongju (Seorabeol), the ancient Silla capital, South Korea. The traditional construction date is 751 CE. The structure is listed as a Korean national treasure.

The Dabotap Pagoda, part of the Bulguksa Temple at Gyeongju (Seorabeol), the ancient Silla capital, South Korea. The traditional construction date is 751 CE. The structure is listed as a Korean national treasure.

The 7th century CE Cheomseongdae Observatory at Gyeongju (Seorabeol), the Silla capital, South Korea. The structure is listed as a Korean national treasure.

A map of the territory controlled by the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea in the 11th century CE. The Goryeo reigned from 918 to 1392 CE.

A celadon incense burner, 12th century CE, Goryeo Dynasty, Korea. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea)

A celadon pillow in the form of two lions. 12th century CE, Goryeo Dynasty, Korea. (Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea)