Period:Shang dynasty Production date:1200BC-1050BC (circa) Materials:jade Technique: Dimensions:Height: 2.50 centimetres Width: 3 centimetres Description: Plaque. Taotie mask. Made...

Period:Unknown Production date:1368-1398 Materials:copper alloy Technique: Dimensions:Weight: 3.04 grammes Description: Copper alloy coin: Hongwu tongbao. (whole) IMG Comments:

Period:Tang dynasty Production date:618-906 Materials:porcelain, pottery, Technique:glazed Dimensions:Thickness: 0.60 - 0.70 centimetres Height: 4.10 centimetres Width: 6.75 centim...

Period:Unknown Production date:1880s (date on note) Materials:paper Technique:printed Dimensions:Height: 120 millimetres Width: 233 millimetres Description: Banknote (cut down the ...

Period:Unknown Production date:1942 Materials:paper Technique:printed, woodcut, Dimensions:Height: 22.90 centimetres Width: 17.40 centimetres Description: Woodcut. Printed in ink o...

Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1600-1700 Materials:metal, enamel, Technique:cloisonné (enamelling) Dimensions:Diameter: 11.70 inches Height: 6.40 centimetres Description: Bow...

Period:Qing dynasty Production date:1644-1911 Materials:coral, pearl, Technique: Description: Stopper. Made of coral, pearl. IMG Comments:

Period:Han dynasty Production date:206BC-220 Materials:copper alloy Technique:cast Dimensions:Diameter: 25 millimetres Weight: 3.51 grammes Description: Copper alloy coin: wuzhu. I...

Period:Northern Song dynasty Production date:1023 (first issued) Materials:copper alloy Technique:cast Dimensions:Diameter: 24 millimetres Weight: 3.78 grammes Description: Copper ...

Period:Eastern Zhou dynasty Production date:6thC BC-4thC BC (circa) Materials:bronze Technique: Dimensions:Length: 42.30 centimetres Description: Sword. Made of bronze. IMG Comment...