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A 1 meter high pagoda, unearthed from the Chaoyang North Tower in China, and made of tens of thousands of crystal beads strung together. The pagoda is also inlaid with gold, silver, agate, amber, coral, pearls, glass, jade, shells and other materials. Liao Dynasty

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A 1 meter high pagoda, unearthed from the Chaoyang North Tower in China, and made of tens of thousands of crystal beads strung together. The pagoda is also inlaid with gold, silver, agate, amber, coral, pearls, glass, jade, shells and other materials. Liao Dynasty

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A gold horse harness with jade decoration from the Liao Dynasty , unearthed from the joint tomb of princess Chen and her consort in Inner Mongolia. Now housed at the Capital Museum in Beijing, China

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A gold horse harness with jade decoration from the Liao Dynasty , unearthed from the joint tomb of princess Chen and her consort in Inner Mongolia. Now housed at the Capital Museum in Beijing, China

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A Jade handle five-bead massager, mid-Qing Dynasty , now housed at the Palace Museum in Beijing, China. The massager head is composed of 5 petal-shaped round beads, which are made of crystals, amethyst and agate

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A Jade handle five-bead massager, mid-Qing Dynasty , now housed at the Palace Museum in Beijing, China. The massager head is composed of 5 petal-shaped round beads, which are made of crystals, amethyst and agate

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A Persian glass ewer with a gold lid, imported to China during the Liao dynasty , and found in the underground palace of the Chaoyang North Tower in Liaoning Province. Inside the ewer is a small, long-necked, arched-bellied bottle. Now housed at the Chaoyang Beita Museum

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A Persian glass ewer with a gold lid, imported to China during the Liao dynasty , and found in the underground palace of the Chaoyang North Tower in Liaoning Province. Inside the ewer is a small, long-necked, arched-bellied bottle. Now housed at the Chaoyang Beita Museum

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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The Shrine of St. Patrick's Bell is a bell shrine reliquary dated to c. 1094–1105 CE, and is made of bronze, silver, gold, glass and rock crystal. It contains a c. 500 iron hand-bell which survives, and is a highpoint of Irish metalwork from the late Insular and early Romanesque periods

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The Shrine of St. Patrick's Bell is a bell shrine reliquary dated to c. 1094–1105 CE, and is made of bronze, silver, gold, glass and rock crystal. It contains a c. 500 iron hand-bell which survives, and is a highpoint of Irish metalwork from the late Insular and early Romanesque periods

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A gold ewer decorated with a dragon and lion playing with a ball, Ming dynasty, 1601 CE, now housed at the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts in Xian, China

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A gold ewer decorated with a dragon and lion playing with a ball, Ming dynasty, 1601 CE, now housed at the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts in Xian, China

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A 3-meter-high “Silver Ingot Mountain,” displayed at Jiangkou Chenyin Museum in China, made from thousands of silver ingots recovered from the Jiangkou Chenyin Site, recognized as the 1646 battle site where rebel leader Zhang Xianzhong’s fleet, laden with treasure, was ambushed and sunk

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A 3-meter-high “Silver Ingot Mountain,” displayed at Jiangkou Chenyin Museum in China, made from thousands of silver ingots recovered from the Jiangkou Chenyin Site, recognized as the 1646 battle site where rebel leader Zhang Xianzhong’s fleet, laden with treasure, was ambushed and sunk

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A jade bear-shaped weight, unearthed from one of the Tombs of the Chu Kings at Jiangsu Province. Western Han Dynasty , now housed at the Xuzhou Museum in China

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A jade bear-shaped weight, unearthed from one of the Tombs of the Chu Kings at Jiangsu Province. Western Han Dynasty , now housed at the Xuzhou Museum in China

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Belt hook in the form of a tiger. China, Warring States period, 4th c BC. Bronze inlaid with gold and silver. Loaned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Belt hook in the form of a tiger. China, Warring States period, 4th c BC. Bronze inlaid with gold and silver. Loaned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Turkish bath clogs, also known as nalın or Qabâqib, 19th century. This pair is highly decorated with intricate inlaid silver, mother-of-pearl, and velvet straps. This is a very ornate pair potentially made for brides.

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Turkish bath clogs, also known as nalın or Qabâqib, 19th century. This pair is highly decorated with intricate inlaid silver, mother-of-pearl, and velvet straps. This is a very ornate pair potentially made for brides.

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The royal scepter from the Hungarian Crown Jewels, made in the 11th century CE and consists of a thin, gilded silver handle with a 7 cm diameter crystal ball mounted on it, with motifs inlaid on three sides

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The royal scepter from the Hungarian Crown Jewels, made in the 11th century CE and consists of a thin, gilded silver handle with a 7 cm diameter crystal ball mounted on it, with motifs inlaid on three sides

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Hejin City Fortress, in China, is a historic structure extensively renovated during the Ming Dynasty . However, its origins likely date back to earlier periods in Chinese history. The fortress is known for its massive walls made of rammed earth, brick, and stone

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Hejin City Fortress, in China, is a historic structure extensively renovated during the Ming Dynasty . However, its origins likely date back to earlier periods in Chinese history. The fortress is known for its massive walls made of rammed earth, brick, and stone

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A 1600-year-old celadon ox-shaped lamp unearthed from an Eastern Jin Dynasty cemetery in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. Now housed at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in China

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A 1600-year-old celadon ox-shaped lamp unearthed from an Eastern Jin Dynasty cemetery in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. Now housed at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in China

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Enameled Hookah set with diamonds in floral designs. Gold chains with pearls and carved emerald beads inlaid with diamonds hang from the cover. Presented to Edward VII, Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by Ranbir Singh, Maharaja of Kashmir

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Enameled Hookah set with diamonds in floral designs. Gold chains with pearls and carved emerald beads inlaid with diamonds hang from the cover. Presented to Edward VII, Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by Ranbir Singh, Maharaja of Kashmir

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The 3.62 m Fukū Kensaku Kannon statue, made in 729-749 CE, stands in the Lotus Hall of Tōdai-ji, Japan. Its silver crown is decorated with over 10,000 jades, crystals, turquoises and other precious stones, while its 2 central hands pray at the chest, holding a crystal bead

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The 3.62 m Fukū Kensaku Kannon statue, made in 729-749 CE, stands in the Lotus Hall of Tōdai-ji, Japan. Its silver crown is decorated with over 10,000 jades, crystals, turquoises and other precious stones, while its 2 central hands pray at the chest, holding a crystal bead

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A black satin hat inlaid with kingfisher feathers, worn by the imperial concubines of the Qing dynasty . Now housed at the Shenyang Palace Museum in China

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A black satin hat inlaid with kingfisher feathers, worn by the imperial concubines of the Qing dynasty . Now housed at the Shenyang Palace Museum in China

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A Mughal dagger made in c. 1610-1620 CE, probably from Agra in India, now part of the private collection of sheikh Al Thani. Nephrite jade hilt and scabbard set with rubies, emeralds and a pearl in kundan settings; watered steel blade with gold-overlaid decoration

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A Mughal dagger made in c. 1610-1620 CE, probably from Agra in India, now part of the private collection of sheikh Al Thani. Nephrite jade hilt and scabbard set with rubies, emeralds and a pearl in kundan settings; watered steel blade with gold-overlaid decoration

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A gem inlaid gold hat pommel decorated with carved jade in the form of a Chinese dragon flying through the clouds. Discovered in the tomb of Prince Chuang of Liang, 15th century Ming dynasty

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A gem inlaid gold hat pommel decorated with carved jade in the form of a Chinese dragon flying through the clouds. Discovered in the tomb of Prince Chuang of Liang, 15th century Ming dynasty

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The "Princess of Sarazm" from Tajikistan. The woman, who died around 5,500 years ago at the age of 37, was covered in a veil adorned with thousands of beads made of lapis lazuli, turquoise, and limestone. Gold beads adorned her hair, and she wore massive bracelets made from seashells

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The "Princess of Sarazm" from Tajikistan. The woman, who died around 5,500 years ago at the age of 37, was covered in a veil adorned with thousands of beads made of lapis lazuli, turquoise, and limestone. Gold beads adorned her hair, and she wore massive bracelets made from seashells

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