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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...
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Ming Dynasty Blue-and-White Porcelain
A selection of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) blue-and-white porcelain. From Chenghua reign, 1465-1487 CE. (British Museum, London)
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Chinese Zodiac
Jade Zodiac, Imperial Palace, Beijing, China
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Tiangou, the Heavenly Dog
Chang Hsien shooting a bow at a heavenly dog, Late Qing dynasty, 19th century.
