08 Dec 2017
Reopening at the British Museum after a major refurbishment is a beautiful gallery exploring the rich culture of China and South Asia through a range of historical objects.
Divided in two, one half of the gallery presents the history of China from 5000 BC to the present day, while the second half of the gallery presents South Asia's history by date and by region.
Click through to get a glimpse of the extraordinary work on offer, along with their fascinating origin stories.
The Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia opens at the British Museum on December 14th, with free admission.
An accompanying book, China: A History in Objects, is written by Jessica Harrison Hall and published by Thames & Hudson.
South Asia text (slides 2-8) written by Richard Blurton; China text (slides 9-15) written by Jessica Harrison Hall
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