Tartariae sive Magni Chami Regni tÿpus., Abraham Ortelius
Covers northern Asia. Relief shown pictorially. From Abraham Ortelius's atlas: Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm, 1603 ed. Hand col. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes tex... More
Chinese Girdle ornament, Han Dynasty
Accession Number: 11.190.117 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Chinese Jar, Eastern Zhou dynasty
Accession Number: 1972.275.2 Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.)
Chinese Snuff Bottle, bronze, China
Accession Number: 21.175.328a, b Modern
Plaque in the Form of a Demon
Accession Number: 1985.214.52 Eastern Han dynasty (25–220)
Chinese Jar
late Western Han (206 B.C.–A.D. 9)–Eastern Han (25–220) dynasty
Fragment of a Lamp
Attributed to Syria
Tripod Vessel (Li Ding), bronze
Accession Number: 66.182.5 Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.)
Limestone statue fragment of a hand holding a pyxis or bobbin
The left hand, the nails of which are well rendered, holds a small pyxis. Hellenistic
Mirror, bronze, Korea, Goryeo dynasty
Accession Number: 12.39.1 Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Chinese Chisel, Han Dynasty
Accession Number: 16.144.11 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Chinese Implement to loosen knots
Accession Number: 13.40.151 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Chinese Ladle, Han Dynasty
Accession Number: 13.100.18 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Lamp, 1st century AD
From Levant, Petra Nabataean
Tiger: emblem of the West
Accession Number: 11.190.28 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Hanging Lamp, bronze, Vietnam
Viet-Han period
Head of pin, bronze, Iran
Iran, Luristan, Surkh Dum Iron Age III
Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a striding horse
Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age III
Chinese Girdle pendant, Han Dynasty
Accession Number: 11.190.277 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Chinese Tile
Accession Number: 10.202.8 Qin–Han dynasty (221 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Jar, Japan, Yayoi period
Yayoi period (ca. 300 B.C.–A.D. 300)
Chinese Knife Coin, bronze, China
Accession Number: 24.13.10 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Earring or spiral, bronze, Cyprus
Gold plated bronze. Classical
Studs, bronze, Iran, iron age ii
Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II
Upper Part of a Dagger
Accession Number: 24.51.2 Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.)
Limestone head of beardless male votary with wreath of leaves
Figure with double wreath of leaves, suggesting the style of Skopas. Hellenistic
Unguentarium, 1st century AD
From Levant, Petra Nabataean
Unguentarium, 1st century AD
From Levant, Petra Nabataean
Chinese Vase, Han Dynasty
Accession Number: 29.100.171 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Chinese Girdle pendant, Han Dynasty
Accession Number: 11.190.106 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Whetstone handle, bronze, Iran
Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age II-III
Openwork cage object, bronze, Iran
Northwestern Iran Iron Age
Chinese Tile
Accession Number: 10.202.28 Qin–Han dynasty (221 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Chinese Wine Beaker, bronze, China
Accession Number: 1978.264.4 Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.)
Chinese Vase, bronze, China
Accession Number: 2014.449 Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
Chinese Tube: Emblem of Earth
Accession Number: 16.144.37 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Chinese Oracle bone fragment
Accession Number: 18.56.76 Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.)
Chinese Sword, bronze, China, Europe
Accession Number: 24.172.2 Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.)
Arrowhead, Japan, Late Jōmon period
Accession Number: 1975.268.210 Late Jōmon period (ca. 1500–1000 B.C.)
Arrowhead, Japan, Late Jōmon period
Accession Number: 1975.268.231 Late Jōmon period (ca. 1500–1000 B.C.)
Earring, bronze, Iran, iron age ii
Iran, Dinkha Tepe Iron Age II
Ear Pick in the Shape of an Alligator
Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.)
Decorated ring, bronze, Turkey
Anatolia
Stag figure, bronze, Iran
Northwestern Iran, Caspian region Iron Age II
Small bowl, 1st century AD
From Levant, Petra Nabataean
Horse's head with harness
The hollow, mold-made head is probably from a fairly large quadriga group, judging from the harness. The head is quite naturalistic; the artisan attempted to render the headstall correctly. Cypro-Archaic II
Horse bit, bronze, Iran
Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II