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The 2300-year-old Chu Silk Manuscript discovered in a Warring States period tomb from the state of Chu. The document contains 926 ancient characters in 3 sections, each of which involves some aspect of the lunisolar Chinese calendar. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, D.C.

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The 2300-year-old Chu Silk Manuscript discovered in a Warring States period tomb from the state of Chu. The document contains 926 ancient characters in 3 sections, each of which involves some aspect of the lunisolar Chinese calendar. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, D.C.

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A rabbit sculpture made of talc, unearthed in 1956 from the tomb M45 in Hansenzhai, east of Xi'an, China. Tang Dynasty , now housed at the Shaanxi History Museum

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A rabbit sculpture made of talc, unearthed in 1956 from the tomb M45 in Hansenzhai, east of Xi'an, China. Tang Dynasty , now housed at the Shaanxi History Museum

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A 82.9 cm high 15-lantern bronze lamp from the tomb of King Zhongshan . There is a Kuilong above the main frame branch, 2 birds are on the 4th layer of curved branches, and there are 8 monkeys on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th layers of curved branches. Hebei Museum, China

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A 82.9 cm high 15-lantern bronze lamp from the tomb of King Zhongshan . There is a Kuilong above the main frame branch, 2 birds are on the 4th layer of curved branches, and there are 8 monkeys on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th layers of curved branches. Hebei Museum, China

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2 pig-headed dragon-shaped sculptures unearthed at the Xinglongwa site in Inner Mongolia, China, and which dates back to about 8,000 years ago. The dragon heads were wild boar skulls, while the bodies were made of stones

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2 pig-headed dragon-shaped sculptures unearthed at the Xinglongwa site in Inner Mongolia, China, and which dates back to about 8,000 years ago. The dragon heads were wild boar skulls, while the bodies were made of stones

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Leather cigarette case designed by Pierre Legraink French, c. 1925.

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Leather cigarette case designed by Pierre Legraink French, c. 1925.

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A colored bust showing Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Dated to the 2nd century CE.

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A colored bust showing Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Dated to the 2nd century CE.

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Apsara, Celestial Dancer 11th century, India, Uttar Pradesh, Norton Simon Museum

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Apsara, Celestial Dancer 11th century, India, Uttar Pradesh, Norton Simon Museum

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