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The Yinan tombs, in China, are tombs from the late Eastern Han Dynasty period that display monumental architecture, and particularly corbelled roofs, a technique well known in ancient West Asia, which may have been the result of west–east transmission. 168-189 CE

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The Yinan tombs, in China, are tombs from the late Eastern Han Dynasty period that display monumental architecture, and particularly corbelled roofs, a technique well known in ancient West Asia, which may have been the result of west–east transmission. 168-189 CE

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An Eastern Han Dynasty mural tomb from Haotan, in China, depicting mythical beasts dancing and playing music in front of the Queen Mother of the West. 25–220 CE

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An Eastern Han Dynasty mural tomb from Haotan, in China, depicting mythical beasts dancing and playing music in front of the Queen Mother of the West. 25–220 CE

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The unique circular ritual monument at Sungai Batu, in Malaysia, an ancient city from a prehistoric Malaysian civilisation that may date back to as early as 788 BCE, which would make it one of the oldest in Southeast Asia

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The unique circular ritual monument at Sungai Batu, in Malaysia, an ancient city from a prehistoric Malaysian civilisation that may date back to as early as 788 BCE, which would make it one of the oldest in Southeast Asia

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Gongshu Hall, in Huxian County in China, is an ancient wooden house with exquisite interior design, which serves as a unique showcase for ancient Chinese architectural techniques and the stunning aesthetics of the Ming Dynasty

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Gongshu Hall, in Huxian County in China, is an ancient wooden house with exquisite interior design, which serves as a unique showcase for ancient Chinese architectural techniques and the stunning aesthetics of the Ming Dynasty

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These stone sculptures from the mausoleum of Huo Qubing , a Chinese military general and politician of the Western Han dynasty, are the first monumental stone statues in China. The statue on the bottom left depicts a horse trampling a Xiongnu warrior

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These stone sculptures from the mausoleum of Huo Qubing , a Chinese military general and politician of the Western Han dynasty, are the first monumental stone statues in China. The statue on the bottom left depicts a horse trampling a Xiongnu warrior

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A 2nd century BCE bamboo chest from the Western Han Dynasty, unearthed from one of the Mawangdui Tombs. Now housed at the Hunan Provincial Museum in China

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A 2nd century BCE bamboo chest from the Western Han Dynasty, unearthed from one of the Mawangdui Tombs. Now housed at the Hunan Provincial Museum in China

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The Adena Tablets are engraved tablets which has been recovered in contexts that are associated with the Adena culture of the Early Woodland Period . As many as 13 have been found in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. So far the exact use for these tablets is unknown

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The Adena Tablets are engraved tablets which has been recovered in contexts that are associated with the Adena culture of the Early Woodland Period . As many as 13 have been found in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. So far the exact use for these tablets is unknown

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“Oxus Lady” with bird body. From Eastern Iran or Central Asia, Oxus Culture . Made of chlorite, limestone and lapis lazuli. Now part of a Private Collection in the UK

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“Oxus Lady” with bird body. From Eastern Iran or Central Asia, Oxus Culture . Made of chlorite, limestone and lapis lazuli. Now part of a Private Collection in the UK

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Near a royal tomb complex dating to the Western Han Dynasty , archaeologists discovered the remains of more than 400 sacrificed animals. This included the first complete skeletons of a giant panda and a tapir, to have ever been found in a tomb in China

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Near a royal tomb complex dating to the Western Han Dynasty , archaeologists discovered the remains of more than 400 sacrificed animals. This included the first complete skeletons of a giant panda and a tapir, to have ever been found in a tomb in China

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The 24,000 years old remains of Mal'ta Boy, discovered in the 1920s in Siberia, Russia. The boy belonged to the population of Ancient North Eurasians, who were genetically intermediate between modern western Eurasians and Native Americans, but distant from east Asians

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The 24,000 years old remains of Mal'ta Boy, discovered in the 1920s in Siberia, Russia. The boy belonged to the population of Ancient North Eurasians, who were genetically intermediate between modern western Eurasians and Native Americans, but distant from east Asians

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The well-preserved main central mosaic of the 6th century CE Basilica of Justinian located in the ancient coastal city of Sabratha, Libya. The mosaic was carefully removed from the church ruins and is now displayed in its own dedicated enclosure at the Sabratha Archaeological Museum

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The well-preserved main central mosaic of the 6th century CE Basilica of Justinian located in the ancient coastal city of Sabratha, Libya. The mosaic was carefully removed from the church ruins and is now displayed in its own dedicated enclosure at the Sabratha Archaeological Museum

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The large wooden coffin of the ancient Chinese noblewoman Xin Zhui . Western Han dynasty, now housed at the Hunan Museum in China

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The large wooden coffin of the ancient Chinese noblewoman Xin Zhui . Western Han dynasty, now housed at the Hunan Museum in China

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The Vank Cathedral in Isfahan, where East meets West, is a rare fusion of Persian and Armenian architecture, built in 1606 AD by Iranian Armenians.

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The Vank Cathedral in Isfahan, where East meets West, is a rare fusion of Persian and Armenian architecture, built in 1606 AD by Iranian Armenians.

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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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The cliff tombs of the Lu Kings from the Western Han Dynasty , located in Shandong Province, China

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The cliff tombs of the Lu Kings from the Western Han Dynasty , located in Shandong Province, China

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This Toltec turkey-shaped vessel may have been part of the burial of a high-ranking figure. It dates from the Early Postclassic period and is currently part of the collection of the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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This Toltec turkey-shaped vessel may have been part of the burial of a high-ranking figure. It dates from the Early Postclassic period and is currently part of the collection of the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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After 220 years, the Western pediment of the Parthenon has been restored to its most complete form. The restoration uses marble extracted from the same mountain as the ancient original, Mt Pentelicus.

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After 220 years, the Western pediment of the Parthenon has been restored to its most complete form. The restoration uses marble extracted from the same mountain as the ancient original, Mt Pentelicus.

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Alabaster statue of Ebih-Il, a votive sculpture from in ancient Mesopotamia, c. 2400 BC, Early Dynastic IIIB period. Ebih-Il was a high-ranking official of the city-state of Mari in modern-day eastern Syria. The statue, with its lapis lazuli eyes, exemplifies Pre-Akkadian artistry…

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Alabaster statue of Ebih-Il, a votive sculpture from in ancient Mesopotamia, c. 2400 BC, Early Dynastic IIIB period. Ebih-Il was a high-ranking official of the city-state of Mari in modern-day eastern Syria. The statue, with its lapis lazuli eyes, exemplifies Pre-Akkadian artistry…

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