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Pytheas
Statue of Greek traveller, Pytheas.
Marseille, Palais de la Bourse
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Main Hall, Toshodai-ji
The Toshodai-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Risshu sect in Nara, Japan. Founded in 759 CE by the Chinese monk Ganjin, it boasts the largest Nara period building that has survived. This is the Main Hall or Kondo which has...
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Pectoral of Senusret II
Pectoral of Senusret II (c. 1897-1878 BCE). Middle Kingdom, Egypt.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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Kodo, To-ji
The Kodo or Lecture Hall of the To-ji temple complex near Heiankyo (Kyoto), Japan. The original building was constructed in 835 CE but the present version, copying the original, dates to 1491 CE. Listed as an Important Cultural Asset...
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Main Hall (Kondo), To-ji
The Kondo or Main Hall of the To-ji temple complex, Kyoto, Japan. Originally built in the 8th century CE the present structure dates to 1606 CE. National Treasure of Japan.
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Kondo, To-ji Temple
The Kondo or Main Hall of the To-ji temple complex, Kyoto, Japan. Originally built in the 8th century CE the present structure dates to 1606 CE. National Treasure of Japan.
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Phoenix Hall, Byodo-in, Uji
The Phoenix Hall of Byodo-in, Uji, founded in 1052 CE by Fujiwara no Yorimichi during the Heian Period. A Buddhist temple site dedicated to Amida. South of Kyoto, Japan.
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Dotaku Bell, Yayio Period
A bronze dotaku bell, Yayoi Period, 4th-2nd century BCE, Japan. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Yayoi Mirror
A Korean Bronze Age fine-line geometric mirror discovered at the Yayoi Period site of Ogata, Kashiwara-shi, Osaka, Japan. This specimen dates from the 4th-1st century BCE. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Japanese Earthenware Coffin
An earthenware coffin. Kawanabe, Tsuyama-shi, Okayama, Japan. Asuka Period, 7th century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)
