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The term of Asia is exclusively a concept of Western civilization. In so

saying, the peoples of ancient Asia (Chinese, Japanese, Indians, Persians,

and Arabs etc.) never conceived the idea of Asia simply because they did

not see themselves collectively. In their perspective, they were vastly varied

civilizations, contrary to ancient European belief.

The history of Asia can be seen as the distinct histories of several

peripheral coastal regions: East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the

Middle East, linked by the interior mass of the Central Asian steppes.

The coastal periphery was home to some of the world's earliest known

civilizations, each of them developing around fertile river valleys. The

civilizations in Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley and the Huanghe shared

many similarities. These civilizations may well have exchanged

technologies and ideas such as mathematics and the wheel. Other

innovations, such as writing, seem to have been developed individually in

each area. Cities, states and empires developed in these lowlands.






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The central steppe region had long been inhabited by horse-mounted nomads

who could reach all areas of Asia from the steppes. The earliest postulated

expansion out of the steppe is that of the Indo-Europeans, who spread their

languages into the Middle East, South Asia, and the borders of China, where the

Tocharians resided. The northernmost part of Asia, including much of Siberia, was

largely inaccessible to the steppe nomads, owing to the dense forests, climate

and tundra. These areas remained very sparsely populated.

The center and the peripheries were mostly kept separated by mountains and

deserts. The Caucasus and Himalaya Mountains and the Karakum and Gobi

deserts formed barriers that the steppe horsemen could cross only with difficulty.

While the urban city dwellers were more advanced technologically and socially, in

many cases they could do little in a military aspect to defend against the mounted

hordes of the steppe. However, the lowlands did not have enough open

grasslands to support a large horse bound force; for this and other reasons, the

nomads who conquered states in China, India, and the Middle East often found

themselves adapting to the local, more affluent societies.






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Ancient Chinese. Carved light brown jade statue of two fierce dragons with

turtle shells in battle. Traces of green. Earthen patina. 1300 AD (14" x 6 ½")

JADE: •One of the popular materials favored by ancient Chinese for production of statues,

ceremonial weapons, burial/ritual ornaments, and jewelry. . Confucius once likened jade

to virtue, and the gemstone took on important cultural significance in China. To express

their fascination, the Chinese had a saying: "Gold has value, but jade is invaluable.

BRONZE: The development of

bronze metallurgy in ancient

civilizations meant a settled and

organized society, for bronze-making

required locating, protecting, mining,

and smelting the ores that contain

copper and tin, the two metals that are

alloyed to produce bronze. Bronze was

customarily used to make better tools

for agriculture and better weapons for

waging war. In ancient China, the

talents of bronze workers were put to a

third, very special use: the casting of

drinking vessels and food containers

which played central roles in ancestor

worship and state rituals.






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AMBER: As a symbol of longevity,

Amber may have been the first gemlike

material used for personal adornment.

According to ancient Chinese sources

amber from the Hukawng Valley was

mined as early as the first century AD

and shipped to Yannan Province in

China . From there, burmite (Burmese

amber) may have found its way along

the Silk Road as far west as the

Roman Empire , where amber

was highly prized. It is said that that a

good piece of amber was worth the

price of a slave. The oldest written

record referring to Burmese amber was

in the Annals of the Han Dynasty (205-

265 AD Carved amber horse, seated on a mound of Chinese

Currency. Depicts wealth and fortune. 1700's AD(6" x 4 ½")

Various examples of artworks from Ancient Asian cultures are available

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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Asian. Carved light green jade

statue of Buddha with traces of brown

seated in Dhyanasana on a lotus base

with eyes closed in a serene expression

and hands folded in his lap. 1300 AD (7" x

3 ½" )

ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT

(800) 426-2007



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DESCRIPTION

Asian. Bronze Tibetan Vajradhara seated

in Dhyanasana a lotus throne wearing a

crown, his face with a serene expression,

bow shaped mouth, heavy-lidded

downcast eyes, arched eyebrows in relief,

waving a sword in hand. Gold gilding on

the face, body, hands and feet. 1700's AD

(4 ½" x 3")


(800) 426-2007



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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Asian. Bronze Jain nude male

figure, the hands to the sides, standing on

a base. Dark green patina. 9th Century

BC (5" x 2 ½" )


(800) 426-2007



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DESCRIPTION

Asian. Burmese. Carved wooden standing

Buddha with surface covered with gold

gilding and colorful cut mirror glasses.

Standing on a base. 1900's AD (18" x 7")


(800) 426-2007



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(800) 426-2007



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DESCRIPTION

Asian. Carved translucent golden amber

standing Foo dog. 1700's AD (3 ½" x 2")




(800) 426-2007



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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Asian. Carved translucent golden

amber standing Kylin, a Chinese

mythological creature with a head of

dragon, scaled body and hoofed feet.

1700's AD (3 ½" x 3 ½" )




(800) 426-2007



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DESCRIPTION

Asian. Carved amber hen with a vase

resting on its back, the feathers carved in

high relief, the vase with incised floral

geometrics. 1700's AD (7 ½" x 4")




(800) 426-2007



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DESCRIPTION

Chinese. Antique. Ceramic vase with

hand-painted floral decorations on a

golden background that covers the entire

surface. Depicts a scene in a royal court

with numerous courtesans and attendants

on both sides. Mid 1900's AD

(16" x 7 ½" )




(800) 426-2007



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DESCRIPTION

Asian. Hollow iron Foo Dog on top a linear

inscribed designed base, extremely

detailed curly mane and back, left front

paw resting upon a sphere. Rust patina.

1700's AD (6" x 3 ¾")




(800) 426-2007



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DESCRIPTION

Asian. Bronze Kuan Yin, Chinese

Goddess of Mercy, standing on a lotus

base with a baby in her arm. 1700's AD

(5" x 1 ¾")



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