A History of the World in 100 Objects - Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD)
From the inside of a harem to inside a Chinese grave, five objects shed light on the lives of the ruling elites 1200 years ago
A History of the World in 100 Objects - Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD) - Chinese Tang tomb figures
Neil MacGregor describes how the Tang emperors of China left their mark, as he examines a collection of tomb figures.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD) - Harem wall painting fragments
Director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor on mysterious faces from a harem in an ancient city north of Baghdad.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD) - Lothair Crystal
Director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor examines a rock crystal which offers a tale of intrigue from a great royal court during the European medieval period.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD) - Maya Relief of Royal Blood-Letting
Director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor explores power, pain and belief in the world of the ancient Maya.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD) - Statue of Tara
Neil MacGregor looks at a beguiling statue of the Buddhist deity Tara and explores was happening in South Asia during Europe's medieval period.
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