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Gold Medallion of Constantine the Great
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Gold Medallion of Constantine the Great

Medallions with designs similar to coins could be worn as a symbol of allegiance, or given as prestigious gifts. They were specifically to be attractive, as display or presentation pieces. Gold medallion of the Roman Emperor Constantine I...
Coin Medallions Featuring the Colosseum
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Coin Medallions Featuring the Colosseum

Medallions with designs similar to coins could be worn as a symbol of allegiance, or given as prestigious gifts. They were specifically to be attractive, as display or presentation pieces. Both of these medallions depict the Colosseum (Flavian...
Gui Vessel from Ancient China
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Gui Vessel from Ancient China

China's bronze-casting traditions can be traced back to about 2000 BCE. Elaborate bronze vessels were made for ritual and ceremonial use, often to make offerings to ancestors. The materials and technology of this long-standing tradition were...
Gold Pendant from India/Pakistan
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Gold Pendant from India/Pakistan

One side (reverse) of this elaborate gold pendant has designs based on coins of the Kushan rulers Kanishka I (100-126 CE) or Huvishka (126-163 CE); it shows an image of the goddess of wealth. On the other side (obverse, this image), the image...
Coins of Alexander the Great of Macedon
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Coins of Alexander the Great of Macedon

Alexander conquered large areas of Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The coin types produced during his lifetime were still used after his death in 323 BCE. These had the same imagery and weight standard, with local symbols to distinguish the...
Silver Coin of Vadfradad I
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Silver Coin of Vadfradad I

This coin depicts Vadfradad I, king of Persis (Fars) in Southern Iran, who can be identified on both sides of the coin by his special headgear. On the back (lower image), a figure holds up a royal headband (diadem) as a symbol of kingship...
Sangwonsa Bell
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Sangwonsa Bell

The bronze bell at the Buddhist Sangwonsa temple in Pyeongchang. The bronze-cast bell dates to 725 CE and is the oldest surviving such bell from ancient Korea.
Dragon Bell Suspension, Sangwonsa Temple
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Dragon Bell Suspension, Sangwonsa Temple

A detail of the dragon suspension of the bronze bell at the Sangwonsa temple in Pyeongchang. The bronze-cast bell dates to 725 and is the oldest surviving such bell from ancient Korea.
Goryeo Palace Painting
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Goryeo Palace Painting

A painting of the royal palace at Songdo (Kaesong). Goryeo period (918-1392 CE), Korea.
Buddhist Illuminated Manuscript, Goryeo Period
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Buddhist Illuminated Manuscript, Goryeo Period

An illuminated text of the Buddhist Lotus sutra. Goryeo period (918-1392 CE). Gwangdeoksa temple in Chenan, Korea.
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