Painted Pottery Court Lady Figure, Early Tang dynasty, 7th century. H. 30.4 cm. POR. © Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo. Provenance : C. T. Loo & Co., Paris.
Gilt Bronze Avalokitesvara, Tang dynasty, 7th-8th Century. Unearthed from Tongling Temple in Lintong, Shaanxi Province. Collection of Lintong Museum .
Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, Vietnam, ca. 7th century. Gilt bronze. H. 36.5 cm. Gift of Enid A. Haupt, 1993, 1993.387.14 © 2000–2024 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This very rare and extraordinary bronze sculpture,...
Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, Vietnam, ca. 7th century. Gilt bronze. H. 36.5 cm. Gift of Enid A. Haupt, 1993, 1993.387.14 © 2000–2024 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This very rare and extraordinary bronze sculpture,...
Head of Bodhisattva, Tang Dynasty (618-907), Longmen Grottoes Research Institute Collection.
Let’s explore Dubrovnik, from its must-see attractions within the city walls to the enchanting day trips that unveil the beauty of the surrounding region.
One of Britain's most important archaeological discoveries has been transformed in a £4million revamp. The burial mound of Sutton Hoo in Suffolk is thought to be where King Raedwald is buried.
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As you scroll down to the bottom of this page, you'll get a glimpse of my personal experience with using a jade roller. But first, let me give you a brief
Date: 1st–7th century. Geography: Colombia. Culture: Tolima. Medium: Gold. Dimensions: H. 7 × W. 4 3/8 × D. 3/8 in. (17.8 × 11.1 × 1 cm). Classificati...
By Jenneka Janzen When meeting new people, sooner or later one is invariably asked “What do you do?” In my case, after providing my go-to brief description of Manuscript Studies, it is nearly alway…
Looking for something to unusual to do in Rome? Consider visiting Mamertine Prison. It's an ancient lock up dating from the 7th century B.C. Legend holds that Saints Peter and Paul were imprisoned here before their executions. I tell you what to see and what to expect on a visit to Mamertine Prison, as well as give you a history of the infamous jail.
Reddit user: FrankCesco Greek and Latin were the official languages in the Byzantine Empire. Although Latin was the official language
