Images

Hatshepsut's temple at Karnak, Thebes with a colossal statue of Amenhotep I. Limestone, 15th century BCE.

A plan of the Temple of Amun and other temples at Karnak, Thebes. c. 1312–1235 BCE.

The first courtyard of the Temple of Amun, Karnak. It measures 84 x 99 metres and was built during the 22nd Dynasty rule of Sheshonk I (Shoshenq I).

The remains of the stupa that Ajatashatru built. 4th century BCE, Rajgir, Bihar, India

A map showing the extent of the ancient kingdom of Magadha in India from the 6th to 4th century BCE.

Members of Nanuri, a traditional Korean dance group performing with fans. Traditional Korean fans often employed the fine quality Korean paper hanji, still made today.

An example of Korean calligraphy by one of the nation's most renowned calligraphers Han Ho (penname Han Seok-bong) titled "Jeungryu yeojang seochep" (1543~1605). Very often the finest calligraphy was done on hanji, the traditional high quality...

Traditional door and windows of a Korean hanok house using hanji paper. Andong City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Athenian Tribute List Annus 15, 440 BCE

A modern re-enactment of a traditional Korean wedding. Such richly embroidered clothes could only be worn by women of the royal or ‘sacred bone’ (seonggol) class in the Korean bone rank system used in the Silla period (57 BCE - 935 CE).