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A 48 cm long pendant carved out of 5 pieces of raw jade. It consists of 16 parts connected by 3 jade rings and 1 jade pin, and it's adorned with 37 dragons, 7 phoenixes and 10 snakes. Found in the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng, 433 BCE, China

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A 48 cm long pendant carved out of 5 pieces of raw jade. It consists of 16 parts connected by 3 jade rings and 1 jade pin, and it's adorned with 37 dragons, 7 phoenixes and 10 snakes. Found in the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng, 433 BCE, China

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Bronze drum stand shaped like a mass of dragons, from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng. Hubei, China, Warring States, around 433 BC

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Bronze drum stand shaped like a mass of dragons, from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng. Hubei, China, Warring States, around 433 BC

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An ornately carved lacquered wooden dou-bowl, found in the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng. 433 BCE, now housed at the Hubei Provincial Museum in China

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An ornately carved lacquered wooden dou-bowl, found in the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng. 433 BCE, now housed at the Hubei Provincial Museum in China

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A round bronze pan-zun set, from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng at Leigudun, China. The complex design, featuring intertwined beasts and hornless dragons, was achieved by using the method of lost-wax casting. C.433 BCE, now housed at the Hubei Provincial Museum

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A round bronze pan-zun set, from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng at Leigudun, China. The complex design, featuring intertwined beasts and hornless dragons, was achieved by using the method of lost-wax casting. C.433 BCE, now housed at the Hubei Provincial Museum

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This dragon shaped artifact is made up of over 2,000 tiny pieces of turquoise, and measures over 70 cm in length. It was found in an aristocratic tomb at the Erlitou site, which is believed by many scholars to be the capital of China's first dynasty, the Xia Dynasty

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This dragon shaped artifact is made up of over 2,000 tiny pieces of turquoise, and measures over 70 cm in length. It was found in an aristocratic tomb at the Erlitou site, which is believed by many scholars to be the capital of China's first dynasty, the Xia Dynasty

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Belt hook with monster face pendant, carved from a single piece of jade. China, Warring States period, 475–221 BC

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Belt hook with monster face pendant, carved from a single piece of jade. China, Warring States period, 475–221 BC

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An openwork phoenix-shaped jade pendant, found in Tomb No. 14 in Sunjiagang, China. Longshan Culture , now housed at the Hunan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology

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An openwork phoenix-shaped jade pendant, found in Tomb No. 14 in Sunjiagang, China. Longshan Culture , now housed at the Hunan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology

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Spouted vessel in the form of an elephant with masks , dragons, and snakes . China, late Shang dynasty, late Anyang period, ca. 1100 BC. Bronze. National Museum of Asian Art collection

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Spouted vessel in the form of an elephant with masks , dragons, and snakes . China, late Shang dynasty, late Anyang period, ca. 1100 BC. Bronze. National Museum of Asian Art collection

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Measuring 2.55 m in length, 1.3 m in width and 1.8 m in height, the oldest and best-preserved lacquered bed was found in 2000 in a tomb complex in Chengdu, China. It took 17 years for archeologists to restore the “dragon bed”, which is believed to have been used 2,500 years ago by a king

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Measuring 2.55 m in length, 1.3 m in width and 1.8 m in height, the oldest and best-preserved lacquered bed was found in 2000 in a tomb complex in Chengdu, China. It took 17 years for archeologists to restore the “dragon bed”, which is believed to have been used 2,500 years ago by a king

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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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Bronze basin with pattern of fish and dragons on the inside. China, Warring States period, 475-221 BC

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Bronze basin with pattern of fish and dragons on the inside. China, Warring States period, 475-221 BC

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A polished stone sword excavated from a dolmen in Muge-ri, South Korea. The 52 cm long stone sword consists of a blade and a single-piece handle. Bronze age , now housed at the National Museum of Korea

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A polished stone sword excavated from a dolmen in Muge-ri, South Korea. The 52 cm long stone sword consists of a blade and a single-piece handle. Bronze age , now housed at the National Museum of Korea

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Found during excavations by archaeologist Jose Ochatoma in Ayacucho, Peru, this Wari ceramic piece represents the cardiorespiratory system, showing the trachea connected to the lungs and heart . Wari culture

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Found during excavations by archaeologist Jose Ochatoma in Ayacucho, Peru, this Wari ceramic piece represents the cardiorespiratory system, showing the trachea connected to the lungs and heart . Wari culture

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Simple and Parade armor of Philip IV when he was about 9. Part of a matching 6 suit set commissioned by Philip II for his 3 sons when they were 9, 7, and 5 respectively: Prince Philip, the future Philip IV; Ferdinand, the future Cardinal-Infante; and Don Carlos. circa 1614

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Simple and Parade armor of Philip IV when he was about 9. Part of a matching 6 suit set commissioned by Philip II for his 3 sons when they were 9, 7, and 5 respectively: Prince Philip, the future Philip IV; Ferdinand, the future Cardinal-Infante; and Don Carlos. circa 1614

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In 2018, archaeologists in Peru have found the mummified remains of 5 sacrificed llamas, which are still adorned with the colorful strings, red paint and feathers that the Inca decorated them with before sending them to their deaths about 500 years ago, likely by burying them alive

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In 2018, archaeologists in Peru have found the mummified remains of 5 sacrificed llamas, which are still adorned with the colorful strings, red paint and feathers that the Inca decorated them with before sending them to their deaths about 500 years ago, likely by burying them alive

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Wooden screen with carved images of phoenixes and deer, decorated with polychromatic lacquer. Warring States period , now housed at the Hubei Provincial Museum in China

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Wooden screen with carved images of phoenixes and deer, decorated with polychromatic lacquer. Warring States period , now housed at the Hubei Provincial Museum in 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 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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Kraters were used for mixing wine with water at symposia in Ancient Greece. However, the Derveni Krater was also used as a funerary urn. It contained the cremated remains of a man and a younger woman. 40kg, 90 cm, 4th century BCE

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Kraters were used for mixing wine with water at symposia in Ancient Greece. However, the Derveni Krater was also used as a funerary urn. It contained the cremated remains of a man and a younger woman. 40kg, 90 cm, 4th century BCE

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Roman gold, carnelian and onyx ring adorned with a cameo depicting a Satyr and a Nymph, made of gold, 50 BC - 20 AD, found in Petescia in Italy.

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Roman gold, carnelian and onyx ring adorned with a cameo depicting a Satyr and a Nymph, made of gold, 50 BC - 20 AD, found in Petescia in Italy.

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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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