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Arh 382: Art of the Silk Route: Introductory Images

  1. Tomb figurine, China, T'ang dynasty: camel carrying foreign musicians.
  2. Tomb figurine, China, T'ang dynasty: camel and foreign driver.
  3. Apadana, Persepolis: detail of nomadic tribute bearers, c. 5th c. B.C.E.
  4. Issyk cemetary, Kazakhstan: reconstruction of the burial clothing of the 'Golden Man,' 5th-4th c. B.C.E.
  5. Issyk cemetary, Kazakhstan: drawing of reconstructed headdress of the 'Golden Man.'
  6. Gold plaque in the shape of mountains and birds; from the burial of the 'Golden Man,' Issyk, 5th-4th c. B.C.E..
  7. Gold plaques in the shapes of mountains and felines; from the burial of the 'Golden Man,' Issyk, 5th-4th c. B.C.E..
  8. Neck ornament made from gold tubes with feline terminals; Issyk cemetary,' 5th-4th c. B.C.E.
  9. Image of Kanishka I; gold coin from the Kushan dynasty, 2nd c. A.D.
  10. Image of the solar god, Mithra, on the reverse side of the Kanishka image; gold coin from the Kushan dynasty, 2nd c. A.D.
  11. Statue of the Kushan ruler, Kanishka. Mathura, India, 2nd c. A.D..
  12. Figurine of Bactrian Aphrodite; gold, 5.0 x 2. 6x 0.6 cm.; Tillya-tepe, Afghanistan, lst c. B.C.E. - lst c. A.D.
  13. Libation bowl, or phiale, of gold, h: 4.0 cm.; Tillya-tepe, Afghanistan, lst c. B.C.E. - lst c. A.D.
  14. Pectoral of twisted gold tube and Roman cameo; Tillya-tepe, Afghanistan, lst c. B.C.E. - lst c. A.D.
  15. Indian coin with image of ascetic and chakra (wheel);gold, d: l.6 cm.; Tillya-tepe, Afghanistan, lst c. B.C.E. - lst c. A.D.
  16. Chinese mirror; bronze, d: 17.5 cm.; Tillya-tepe, Afghanistan, lst c. B.C.E. - lst c. A.D.
  17. Strap ornaments in the form of coiled beasts; gold, max. d: 2.2 cm.; Tillya-tepe, Afghanistan, lst c. B.C.E. - lst c. A.D.
  18. Ornament with composite plaques; gold and turquoise; Tillya-tepe, Afghanistan, lst c. B.C.E. - lst c. A.D.
  19. Pole ornament in the form of a tree; gold with white stones, h: 9.0 cm.; Tillya-tepe, Afghanistan, lst c. B.C.E. - lst c. A.D.

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