Terracotta Warrior
Close up of the face of a Terracotta Warrior, one of those guarding the mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi, first emperor of a unified China. Qin Dynasty, 221 - 206 BC.
Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
Bronze Vessel
Bronze Vessel, Zhou Dynasty, 1122 BC to 256 BC
Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
Terracotta figurine.
Terracotta figurine. Qin Dynasty, 221 - 206 BC.
Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
Golden "Monster" ornament.
Golden "Monster" ornament. Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD.
Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
Heavenly god
Tri-color porcelain figure of a heavenly god. Tang Dynasty, 618 - 907 AD.
Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
Wrestler
Figure of a wrestler. Unfortunately, I do not remember the precise era, however, it was during a time when there was much Islamic influence on the art of China. (Tang Dynasty???, 618 – 907)
Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
Magic square: explanation
Explanation for the magic square.
Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
Magic Square
A double-six magic square. Further explanation here. Tang Dynasty, 618 – 907.
Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
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