Period 60154 results
What China looked like in ancient times by dynasty.
bowl BM-2007-6001.9216-China Archive

bowl BM-2007-6001.9216

Period:Tang dynasty Production date:8thC(mid)-10thC(early) Materials:stoneware Technique:wheel-made, slipped, painted, glazed, Dimensions:Diameter: 20 centimetres Height: 5 centime...
coin BM-1883-0802.1236-China Archive

coin BM-1883-0802.1236

Period:Unknown Production date:1573-1620 Materials:copper alloy Technique: Dimensions:Weight: 3.63 grammes Description: Uniface copper alloy coin: Wanli tongbao. (whole) IMG Commen...
chape; sword; fitting BM-1945-1017.57-China Archive

chape; sword; fitting BM-1945-1017.57

Period:Eastern Zhou dynasty Production date:4thC BC-3rdC BC (circa) Materials:jade Technique:carved Dimensions:Length: 5.80 centimetres Width: 3 centimetres Description: Chape. It ...
shadow puppet BM-As2000-01.378.a-China Archive

shadow puppet BM-As2000-01.378.a

Period:Unknown Production date:1850-1950 (circa) Materials:donkey skin Technique:stained, painted, incised, Dimensions:Height: 12 centimetres Weight: 22 grammes (with b) Width: 9 c...
plaque BM-1937-0416.209-China Archive

plaque BM-1937-0416.209

Period:Han dynasty Production date:206BC-220 Materials:silver Technique: Subjects:mammal Dimensions:Length: 6.50 inches Description: Plaque (tiger-shaped). Made of silver. IMG Comm...
Jade child, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)-China Archive

Jade child, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

Jade child, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) Image Number: K1C001090N000000000PACDynasty: Southern Song dynastyCategory: JadesFunction: Dress accessoriesMaterial: Minerals/Jade Je...
shadow puppet BM-As2000-01.127-China Archive

shadow puppet BM-As2000-01.127

Period:Unknown Production date:1850-1950 (circa) Materials:donkey skin Technique:stained, painted, incised, Dimensions:Height: 7.60 centimetres Weight: 1 grammes Width: 6.20 centim...
Copper ding-shaped incense burner in cloisonne enamels, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive

Copper ding-shaped incense burner in cloisonne enamels, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Copper ding-shaped incense burner in cloisonne enamels, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Image Number: C1E000001N000000000PAEDynasty: Qing dynastyCategory: Enamel waresFunction: FurnisherM...
medal BM-2013-4083.3-China Archive

medal BM-2013-4083.3

Period:Unknown Production date:1990-1999 Materials:bronze Technique:struck Subjects:dragon zodiac Dimensions:Diameter: 49 millimetres Weight: 31.46 grammes Description: Struck bron...
Dish with Indian lotus scrolls in underglaze blue, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)-China Archive

Dish with Indian lotus scrolls in underglaze blue, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Dish with Indian lotus scrolls in underglaze blue, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795) Image Number: C1B000187N000000000PABDynasty: Qing dynastyCategory: CeramicsFunction: Foo...