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Description: Zhoukoudian (formerly Choukoutien) Stone Implements
Date of Photo: 1972
Holdings: 35mm slide: 15564
Country: China

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Description: Zhoukoudian (formerly Choukoutien) Artifacts
Date of Photo: 1972
Holdings: 35mm slide: 15565
Country: China

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Description: Yangshao Bowl
Date of Photo: 1972
Holdings: 35mm slide: 15566
Country: China

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Description: Yangshao Bowl
Date of Photo: 1972
Holdings: 35mm slide: 15567
Country: China

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Description: Yangshao Bowl
Date of Photo: 1972
Holdings: 35mm slide: 15568
Country: China

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Description: Lungshan Pottery
Date of Photo: 1972
Holdings: 35mm slide: 15569
Country: China

Description: Orient: Lead glazed T'ang ewer, Ericson Collection
Date of Photo: Nov. 1977
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16034
Country: China

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Description: Ship.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16513
Country: China

Description: China Celadon dishes. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16515
Country: China

Description: China Celadon dish. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16516
Country: China

Description: China, Blue and white large dishes. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16517
Country: China

Description: China, Cream and white bowl. Back view of 47757. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16518
Country: China

Description: China, Celadon ceramics. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16519
Country: China

Description: China, Celadon bowl. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16520
Country: China

Description: China, Blue and white bowl. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16521
Country: China

Description: China, Celadon bowl. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16522
Country: China

Description: China, Rear of Celadon dish. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16523
Country: China

Description: China, Celadon dish. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16524
Country: China

Description: China, Rear of Celadon dish. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16525
Country: China

Description: China, Blue and white dishes. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16526
Country: China

Description: China, Celadon pieces. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16527
Country: China

Description: China, Gray stoneware vessels. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16528
Country: China

Description: China, Plain white porcelain dishes. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16534
Country: China

Description: China, Blue and white bowls. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16535
Country: China

Description: China, Celadon large dishes. UMMA Philippine Expedition.
Date of Photo: 1978
Holdings: 35mm slide: 16536
Country: China

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Description: Lintong Co., Shaanxi, China. Bronze arrow-heads, Qin Shihuang mausoleum.
Holdings: 35mm slide: 18103
Country: China

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Description: Lintong Co., Shaanxi, China. Bronze spears and a spear butt, Qin Shihuang mausoleum.
Holdings: 35mm slide: 18104
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: Qiniandian and Danbiqiao (imperial terrace passage way) viewed from afar: Danbiqiao (also called Hai-Mandadao) is raised 2.5 meters above the ground level, built in white stone. The mid-path is Shenlu (the way for divine deities); on the left is Wanglu (the way for emperors), on the right is Yulu (the way for royalty). The two side ways are for the state ministers. The Danbiqiao has a total length of 360 meters, connecting Qiniand
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24405
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: Qiniandian is the place where the emperor prayed for bumper harvests. It was first built in 1420 and rebuilt in 1890. It is a round building of wood with three roof-tops one overhanging the other, 38 meters all, 30 meters in diameter, standing on a large three-tiered terrace base of white stone. The roof-tops are covered with glazed tiles in the deep blue radiating from the center, each one of the three being larger than the one o
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24406
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: On the base of Qiniandian there is a three-tiered marble terrace, carved with designs of dragons, phoenixes, clouds and mountains in vivid form and exquisite workmanship. Looking at the building from below one is fascinated by the beauty of the pure white marble base, the deep blue roof-tops, the vermillion pillars, the brilliant designs and the golden crown shining bright in the air. It is gorgeous in color enveloped in an atmosp
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24407
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: The inside structure of Qiniandian is marvelous and brilliant. The heavy roof-tops is supported by 28 huge nanmu pillars. The four of them in the center, called Longjingzhu, are the biggest, 19.2 meters tall, 1.2 meters in diameter, so huge that two adults can not touch finger0tips when embracing them. The throne in the hall is for the memorial tablet to the "God of Heaven" during the sacrifice offering ceremony. On the upper par
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24408
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: Huangqiandian (the hall of Heaven) is to the north of Qiniandian. It is the place where the memorial tablet to the "God of Heaven" was kept.
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24409
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: Zhuanquanmen is in the outer wall around Qiniandian. It opens to the Imperial Bridge Terrace-Way and is the outer-most gate to Qigutan (Altar for prayers for grain).
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24410
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: Huangqongyu is a single-roofed hall with its roof covered with deep blue glazed tiles. It was originally built in 1530, rebuilt 1752. The hall was originally for the memorial tablet to the "God of Heaven," with the memorial tablets to royal ancestors of the preceding eight generations on the two sides. On occasions of homage paying to the "God of Heaven" these memorial tablets were placed in Huanqiu Hall for the ceremony. When vi
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24411
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: Huiyinbi (the echo wall) is inside the compound for Huangqongyu. It is a very interesting place. When one talks in a low voice at the foot of the wall on the east, facing north, the other person at the foot of the wall on the west can hear very clearly, as if through a telephone, though they are actually separated by a distance of over 60 meters. This is because the wall is a circular structure, so the sound waves can be conducted
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24412
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: The Long Corridor: This is the passage way by which sacrifices are carried to the temple. It consists of 72 jian (unit) and so it is also called 72-jian Corridor.
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24413
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: Huanqiu, also called Huanqiutan, is the main building of Tiantan. The grand ceremony to pay homage to Heaven was conducted here. It is a round alter on a three-tiered terrace built of pure white marble. It was first built in 1530, rebuilt 1749. In old China there prevailed the belief that "Heaven is round and the earth is square," hence the round form of the structure.
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24414
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: On the outskirts of Huanqiu there are two surrounding walls. The outer wall is round while the inner one is square, to match with the globular altar, forming geometrical figures. On the east, west, south and north sides there are linging arch entrances to the Huanqiu Altar.
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24415
Country: China

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Description: Temple of Heaven: Looking around on the top of Huanqiu one can get a clear view of the various groups of buildings.
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24416
Country: China

Description: Replica of a famous Yangshao bowl. The interior is decorated with two cross-hatched fish and two face motifs which alternate around the side.. The faces have filled and open patches, line eyes, and a simple line nose. There are three triangles extending from the top and to each side of the base. A small fish faces each side of the face. The lip is painted with a few unpainted geometrical patterns. All decoration is in black: the bowl is a reddis
Date of Photo: 2005
Holdings: 35mm slide: 24390
Country: China