Images (p. 898)

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Relief of Chandragupta Maurya &

A relief of Indian emperor Chandragupta Maurya and the sage Bhadrabahu. Stone carving from Chandragupta Basti temple at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka. Possibly 12th century CE.

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The Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece

Temple of the local fertility goddess Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c. 500 BCE.

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Ming Porcelain Brush Stand

A Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) porcelain brush stand in the form of a mountain range. From the noted porcelain centre of Jingdezhen, 16th century CE. Height: 8 cm. Length: 17.2 cm. (British Museum, London)

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Ming Porcelain Brush Handle

A Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) porcelain brush handle. From the noted porcelain centre of Jingdezhen, 1573-1620 CE. (British Museum, London)

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Ming Porcelain Bowl with Dragon

Porcelain bowl decorated with dragons chasing pearls. From the noted porcelain centre of Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty, 1573-1620. Height: 9.4 cm. Diameter: 14.9 cm. The British Museum, London.

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Ming Blue Porcelain Bowl

A shallow blue glaze porcelain bowl of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE). The white relief decoration shows songbirds on flowering prunus branches. From the noted porcelain centre Jingdezhen, China. Diameter: 17.8 cm. 1573-1620 CE. (British...

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Ming Porcelain Reign Inscription

The underside of a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) blue-and-white porcelain plate showing an inscription, typical of the wares of that dynasty. The Chinese inscription reads 'Made in the Ming dynasty, Xuande reign'. 1540-1600 CE (British Museum...