The Collection
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Yanzi’s Tomb: The History Behind Qi’s 1598 Ming Stele
A 1598 Ming stele marks Yanzi’s Tomb at Gaomi, yet Qi’s frugal chancellor Yan Ying was truly buried far off at Linzi.…
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Inside Las Caldas Cave: The Venus With an Ibex’s Head
Dated to about 13,400 years ago, the Venus of Las Caldas joins an ibex’s head to a woman’s body on a possible…
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Milarepa Cave, Manang: How a Yogi Humbled a Hunter
At 4,100 m outside Manang, Milarepa Cave is where an 11th-century Tibetan yogi meditated and humbled a hunter — explore its legend,…
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Hoq Cave: Socotra’s 193 Ancient Sailor Inscriptions
193 ancient inscriptions hide in Hoq Cave, Socotra, left by sailors of the 1st–6th century AD. Discover how a Yemeni cavern maps…
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Tomb of An Bei: Inside a Looted Sogdian Funerary Couch
Looted in 2006, the Tomb of An Bei is a 589 CE Sogdian funerary couch whose epitaph called its owner ‘no different…
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North Grotto Temple: Why a General Carved 7 Buddhas in 509
In 509 CE, a Northern Wei general founded North Grotto Temple after crushing a revolt, carving Cave 165’s seven 8-metre Buddhas. Explore…