Images

A Neolithic/Bronze Age dolmen at Gochang, Korea.

A Neolithic/Bronze Age dolmen at Gochang, Korea.

A map showing the political geography of Korea during the Later Three Kingdoms period (889-935 CE).

A mural from the tomb of Li Xian depicting Korean ambassadors visiting the court of Tang China. 706 CE.

A ceramic oil lamp from the Silla kingdom of ancient Korea. 5-6th century CE. (National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, USA)

A ceramic funerary urn from the Unified Silla kingdom of ancient Korea. The decoration is typical of the period and was achieved using stamps. 8th century CE. (Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C)

A stoneware bowl stand from the Silla kingdom of ancient Korea, often called kobae. They were used to store foodstuffs and the lid could be inverted and serve as an extra dish. 5th to 7th century CE. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)

The junk ship Bedar Burong Bahri (1980 CE) built on a design used for centuries in East Asian sailing vessels.

A map of East Asia showing China, Korea and Japan.

A Roman two-handled glass vessel. 4th century CE, from the Necropolis de l'Avinguda de la Constitucio, Valencia. (Archaeological Museum, Valencia, Spain)