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The Idols of Krishna and Radha at Bansidhar, Temple, Garhwa, India. The idol of Krishna is made of 1280 kg of pure Gold. Dating to the 17th century CE during the Maratha empire.

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The Idols of Krishna and Radha at Bansidhar, Temple, Garhwa, India. The idol of Krishna is made of 1280 kg of pure Gold. Dating to the 17th century CE during the Maratha empire.

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The Bhutesvara Yakshis are a series of yakshi reliefs on a railing, dating to the 2nd century CE during the time of the Kushan Empire, and now housed at the Indian Museum in Kolkata

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The Bhutesvara Yakshis are a series of yakshi reliefs on a railing, dating to the 2nd century CE during the time of the Kushan Empire, and now housed at the Indian Museum in Kolkata

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Shah Jahan's gold archery ring, with diamonds and rubies. India, Mughal Empire, 17th century

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Shah Jahan's gold archery ring, with diamonds and rubies. India, Mughal Empire, 17th century

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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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A 12th century stone carving of a man who is riding some mythical animal, from Baleshwar Temple of Champawat, Uttarakhand, India. It belongs to the era of the Chand Dynasty of Kumaon, Uttarakhand, India.

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A 12th century stone carving of a man who is riding some mythical animal, from Baleshwar Temple of Champawat, Uttarakhand, India. It belongs to the era of the Chand Dynasty of Kumaon, Uttarakhand, India.

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Interior decoration of the Sas-Bahu temple, 11th century AD, Nagde, Rajasthan, India.

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Interior decoration of the Sas-Bahu temple, 11th century AD, Nagde, Rajasthan, India.

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dagger with hilt made of emerald and gold mountings,it belonged to rajas of kingdom of kotah,rajasthan,likely 16th century,victoria memorial india

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dagger with hilt made of emerald and gold mountings,it belonged to rajas of kingdom of kotah,rajasthan,likely 16th century,victoria memorial india

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An erotic stone sculpture depicting a standing 69, located at the 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India

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An erotic stone sculpture depicting a standing 69, located at the 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India

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10th century.The God Kama, the God of amorous desire and his consort Ratì, wall decoration of the temple of Parshvanath in Khajuraho

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10th century.The God Kama, the God of amorous desire and his consort Ratì, wall decoration of the temple of Parshvanath in Khajuraho

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Painting of Krishna and Radha dressed in each other's clothes. India, around 1830 CE.

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Painting of Krishna and Radha dressed in each other's clothes. India, around 1830 CE.

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A bronze sculpture of dancing Krishna. From Nepal, 18th century CE, now housed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in India

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A bronze sculpture of dancing Krishna. From Nepal, 18th century CE, now housed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in India

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matchlock gun with gold-work on muzzles, kothi and lac-work on the stock, made in Karauli,rajasthan,india,17th century ce,victoria memorial,india

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matchlock gun with gold-work on muzzles, kothi and lac-work on the stock, made in Karauli,rajasthan,india,17th century ce,victoria memorial,india

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Sculpture of the fasting Buddha. Gandhara, Pakistan, Kushan Empire, 3rd-5th century AD

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Sculpture of the fasting Buddha. Gandhara, Pakistan, Kushan Empire, 3rd-5th century AD

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The Hall of Annals of Thutmosis III, at the Temple of Karnak in Thebes, Egypt, depicting Thutmosis offering foreign gifts to Amun. Mid 15th century BCE

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The Hall of Annals of Thutmosis III, at the Temple of Karnak in Thebes, Egypt, depicting Thutmosis offering foreign gifts to Amun. Mid 15th century BCE

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Gate at Vittala Temple. Hampi, India, Vijayanagara Empire, 15th century

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Gate at Vittala Temple. Hampi, India, Vijayanagara Empire, 15th century

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Garden at Chishaku-in Temple, made to resemble Mount Lu and the Yangtze River. Japan, designed in the 16th century

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Garden at Chishaku-in Temple, made to resemble Mount Lu and the Yangtze River. Japan, designed in the 16th century

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Gold coin of the Rajput Chauhan Empire, issued during Vigraharaja IV’s reign ,

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Gold coin of the Rajput Chauhan Empire, issued during Vigraharaja IV’s reign ,

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Gold imitation dinar of King Offa of Mercia, England, late 8th century. It copies an Abbasid coin, but the Latin text “OFFA REX” is upside down relative to the Arabic.

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Gold imitation dinar of King Offa of Mercia, England, late 8th century. It copies an Abbasid coin, but the Latin text “OFFA REX” is upside down relative to the Arabic.

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