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Akbar

Painting of Akbar, the Mughal ruler of India. On display at the Chennai Museum, India.

Uploaded on Dec 12, 2011

Shy smile of a Han woman

Female figure from Western Han dynasty, China, 2nd Century BCE. Excavated from the pits to the east of emperor Jingdi's tomb. The emperor's tomb is guarded by the famous terracotta warrior army. Since the figure is painted white, different from the others, it is believed to have been a concubine of the emperor. On display at the Asian civilizations museum, Singapore.

Uploaded on Sep 19, 2011

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Terracotta Warrior, Qin Dynasty, China.

One of the Terracotta Warriors from the Qin Dynasty era, about 2200 years old (221-206 BCE). On display at the Asian civilizations museum in Singapore.

Uploaded on Jul 10, 2011

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Qin Dynasty Beaker / Goblet

This beaker, made from Jade is from Chezhang Village in Xi'an. It dates to the period of Qin Dynasty, 221-206 BCE, almost 2200 years old. On display at the Asian civilizations museum in Singapore.

Uploaded on Jul 10, 2011

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