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Art of the 5th century

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Admonitions Scroll Gu Kaizhi · 5th to 8th century Spiegel versierd met vier apen anonymous · -0400 - -0200 Ritual bell anonymous · after -0482 Coin with Figure of an Archer (obverse), and with Figure of the Indian goddess of good fortune, Shri, seated on a lotus (reverse) anonymous · 0400 Fragment of a Hanging Egypt · 5th-6th century Head of Buddha 5th–6th century Bediende anonymous · -0475 - -0221 Horse Japan · 5th–6th century Rama and Lakshmana Holding Bows, Seated under a Tree India · Gupta period, c. 5th/6th century Four-Armed God Vishnu India · c. 5th century Solidus (Coin) of Honorius Byzantine · 405 Coin Depicting an Emperor Ancient Roman · 4th century Coin Portraying an Emperor Ancient Roman · late 4th century Mirror Back with Great Goddess 400–550 CE Standing Buddha 400s CE Haniwa Horse 400s–500s CE Columbarium Tomb Plaque with the Monogram of Christ 400–800 Ballgame Stone Head (Hacha) 450–550 CE Head of Buddha 400s CE The New-born Buddha 400s CE Seated Buddha 400–430 CE Cosmetic Jar Byzantine · 5th-7th century Amphoriskos (Container for Oil) Byzantine · 5th-7th century Jar Byzantine · 5th-7th century Jar Ancient Mediterranean · 5th century Vishnu late 400s CE Amorous Couple (Mithuna) 400s Head of Vishnu 400s CE Mask from an Incense Burner Portraying the Old Deity of Fire Teotihuacan · 450–750 CE Statuette of an Orant Figure Ancient Egyptian · Byzantine Period, 5th-6th century Ear Ornaments Tiwanaku · 400–800 CE Handled Bowl with Panels of Geometric Motifs Lima · c. 500–700 CE Small Double Spout Bowl with Repeated Curving Motif Lima · c. 500–700 CE Painted Bowl with Fish and Lotus Design Pakistan · 5th century Painted Bowl with Faunal and Floral Design Pakistan · 5th century Pair of Earspools with Face in Interior Veracruz, Classic · Possibly 450–1000 Seated Official China · Northern Wei dynasty (386–535), c. 5th century with later restoration Ascetic Holding a Skull c. 500 CE Haniwa in the Form of a Shield c. 500 Winged Chimera (Bixie) 400s CE Engaged Capital with Windblown Acanthus 400s Capital with Acanthus and Crosses 400s Sacrificer 400–1000 Stele with Maitreya and Attendants 500 Rama and Sugriva set out to find Valin? India · Gupta period, c. 5th century Miniature Votive Stupa 435 CE Head-Shaped Hacha 400–950 Woman with Water Jar 400–1000