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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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The 3.96-meter-tall bronze sacred tree with a dragon curling up the trunk, and leaves, fruit and birds on the branches. Found in the Sanxingdui archaeological site, c. 1700-1150 BCE, now housed at the Sanxingdui Museum in China

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The 3.96-meter-tall bronze sacred tree with a dragon curling up the trunk, and leaves, fruit and birds on the branches. Found in the Sanxingdui archaeological site, c. 1700-1150 BCE, now housed at the Sanxingdui Museum in 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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Cast bronze Chinese knife money from the Warring States period . This unique form of currency was primarily used in the states of Qi, Yan, and Zhao. Ancient Currency Gallery, Handan City Museum, Hebei China

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Cast bronze Chinese knife money from the Warring States period . This unique form of currency was primarily used in the states of Qi, Yan, and Zhao. Ancient Currency Gallery, Handan City Museum, Hebei 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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A boat carved from an olive pit, approximately 3.4 centimeters long and 1.4 cm wide, is dated to 1737. It is currently housed at the National Palace Museum in Taipei .

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A boat carved from an olive pit, approximately 3.4 centimeters long and 1.4 cm wide, is dated to 1737. It is currently housed at the National Palace Museum in Taipei .

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A time capsule inscription on a rock, 4th-3rd centuries BC, uncovered in Hebei, China, at the time part of the Kingdom of Zhongshan, written by two people to be read in the future. Translation in comments.

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A time capsule inscription on a rock, 4th-3rd centuries BC, uncovered in Hebei, China, at the time part of the Kingdom of Zhongshan, written by two people to be read in the future. Translation in comments.

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Otto Lilienthal was the first to successfully implement the principle of bird flight. He proved that an airplane only flies when its wings are curved like a bird's. Otto Lilienthal flew the hang glider, which is owned by the Deutsches Museum in Munich, himself from 1894 onwards

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Otto Lilienthal was the first to successfully implement the principle of bird flight. He proved that an airplane only flies when its wings are curved like a bird's. Otto Lilienthal flew the hang glider, which is owned by the Deutsches Museum in Munich, himself from 1894 onwards

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Mat weight in the form of a bear. China, Western Han dynasty, 202 BC - 9 AD. Gilt bronze. Cleveland Museum of Art collection

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Mat weight in the form of a bear. China, Western Han dynasty, 202 BC - 9 AD. Gilt bronze. Cleveland Museum of Art collection

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Bronze face mask from a Roman parade helmet, late 1st century AD. Discovered at the fort of Trimontium along with two others in southern Scotland.

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Bronze face mask from a Roman parade helmet, late 1st century AD. Discovered at the fort of Trimontium along with two others in southern Scotland.

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Unearthed from a tomb of the State of Qi during the Warring States Period , is a bronze jar that contained 59 pieces of copper tableware, including 10 ear cups, 10 small plates, 10 boxes, 4 bowls and 25 plates. Now housed at the Shandong Museum in China

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Unearthed from a tomb of the State of Qi during the Warring States Period , is a bronze jar that contained 59 pieces of copper tableware, including 10 ear cups, 10 small plates, 10 boxes, 4 bowls and 25 plates. Now housed at the Shandong 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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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 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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A bronze shovel with a penis shaped handle, unearthed from Tomb No. 113 at the Yangfutou cemetery in Kunming. Dian Kingdom , now housed at the Yunnan Provincial Museum in China

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A bronze shovel with a penis shaped handle, unearthed from Tomb No. 113 at the Yangfutou cemetery in Kunming. Dian Kingdom , now housed at the Yunnan 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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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 bronze shovel with a penis shaped handle, unearthed from Tomb No. 113 at the Yangfutou cemetery in Kunming. Dian Kingdom , now housed at the Yunnan Provincial Museum in China

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A bronze shovel with a penis shaped handle, unearthed from Tomb No. 113 at the Yangfutou cemetery in Kunming. Dian Kingdom , now housed at the Yunnan Provincial Museum in 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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The cliff tombs of the Lu Kings from the Western Han Dynasty , located in Shandong Province, China

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