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A £105,000 Chinese vase found among the bric-a-brac

A £105,000 Chinese vase found among the bric-a-brac

azibaza2 2022-05-24

This rare doucai porcelain vase, with Qianlong marks and probably of period, provided a classic tale of...

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Explained: Historical significance of Lumbini, the birthplace of The Buddha

Explained: Historical significance of Lumbini, the birthplace of The Buddha

azibaza2 2022-05-19

Lumbini, located across the border from Gorakhpur in Rupandehi district of Nepal’s Lumbini province, is believed to...

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Discover Ancient Indian center of a once-great Buddhist civilization

Discover Ancient Indian center of a once-great Buddhist civilization

azibaza2 2022-05-16

By Aaron Joshua Spray The ancient Buddhist city of Taxila was one of the most important cities...

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Antiques: Celadon is a pottery for the ages

Antiques: Celadon is a pottery for the ages

azibaza2 2022-05-02

If there are two classes of goods that dominate the decorative market here in the desert, they...

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US$2.7 million Chinese archaic bronze jar tops Asia Week New York

US$2.7 million Chinese archaic bronze jar tops Asia Week New York

azibaza2 2022-04-01

Christie’s Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Sale delivered glittering results. Amongst 351 lots offered in...

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Know one’s snuff: Chinese snuff bottles are among the highlights of Asia Week New York

Know one’s snuff: Chinese snuff bottles are among the highlights of Asia Week New York

azibaza2 2022-03-02

A collection of Chinese snuff bottles offered in two sessions stands out among an intriguing selection of...

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2,000-Year-Old Buddhist Temple Unearthed in Pakistan

2,000-Year-Old Buddhist Temple Unearthed in Pakistan

azibaza2 2022-02-16

The structure is one of the oldest of its kind in the Gandhara region Archaeologists in northwest...

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APSARA National Authority restores three Buddha statues at Bakan tower of Angkor Wat temple

APSARA National Authority restores three Buddha statues at Bakan tower of Angkor Wat temple

azibaza2 2022-02-08

The APSARA National Authority has been restoring three more Buddha statues at Bakan tower of Angkor Wat...

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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze tops seasonal Asian art sales in UK regions

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze tops seasonal Asian art sales in UK regions

azibaza2 2022-01-18

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze tops seasonal Asian art sales in UK regions The highest single price posted in...

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