back to overview
 
1,051 photos
Bronze cowrie container from tomb 1, decorated with peacocks and human figures in the round. Excavated 1955-1960 at Shi-Chai-Shan, Yunnan, China. Western Han Dynasty (2nd or early 1st BCE). Height: 27.5 cm - Diameter (base): 30.9 cm
#05010118

Bronze cowrie container from tomb 1, decorated with peacocks and human...

Bronze shaft-hole battle axe from tomb 13 decorated with free-standing ducks and snakes. Excavated 1955-60 at Shi-Chai-Shan, Yunnan, China. Western Han Dynasty (2nd or early 1st BCE). Height: 24 cm
#05010119

Bronze shaft-hole battle axe from tomb 13 decorated with free-stan...

Flying horse, one leg resting on a swallow. Bronze figure, excavated 1969 at Wu-Wai, Gansu, China. Eastern Han Dynasty (2nd CE) 34.5 x 45 cm
#05010120

Flying horse, one leg resting on a swallow. Bronze figure, excavated 1969 at Wu...

White china bowl, decorated with ducks ("green family").
#05010165

White china bowl, decorated with ducks ("g...

The stairs leading up to the Temple of Heaven, are separated by bands of sculpted marble, showing mountains, dragons and phoenixes, and clouds. See 05-01-02/18-21
#05010221

The stairs leading up to the Temple of Heaven, are separated by bands of sculpte...

Terrace and roof of the Great Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. Gilded columns and Tantric wheel with two does. See 05-01-03/6-13
#05010317

Terrace and roof of the Great Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. Gilded columns and Tantr...

Tantric wheel flanked by two does, on the roof of the Great Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. See 05-01-03/16-23
#05010319

Tantric wheel flanked by two does, on the roof of the Great Temple in Lhasa, T...

Twin vessels with lid, cobalt-blue,1522. Ming period. H (with lid) 14cm
#05010454

Twin vessels with lid, cobalt-blue,1522. Ming period. H (with lid) 14cm

Inside of cup 05-01-04/60,61, showing a phoenix. Ming dynasty, 25 cm across.
#05010462

Inside of cup 05-01-04/60,61, showing a phoenix. Ming dynasty, 25 cm acro...

White porcelain bottle, enamelled decoration, "Famille rose", floral design with birds. H: 21 cm Quing-dynasty, Yongzhen-period, beginning Quianlong. G 1362
#05010514

White porcelain bottle, enamelled decoration, "Famille rose", floral d...

Funerary urn with lid, clay with incised decoration bird and hunter. 12th-13th CE H: 41 cm, diameter 26 cm MG 21263
#05010522

Funerary urn with lid, clay with incised decoration bird and hunt...

Funerary urn, clay with incised decoration bird and a hunter. 12th-13th CE H: 41 cm, diameter 26 cm MG 21263
#05010523

Funerary urn, clay with incised decoration bird and a hunter. 12th-...