(1 - 5 of 5 programmes)
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Arabian Bronze Hand
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Available since Fri, 4 Jun 2010.
5/5. A mysterious bronze hand helps tell the story of religious belief in Arabia before Islam.
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Hinton St Mary Mosaic
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Available since Thu, 3 Jun 2010.
4/5. Neil MacGregor encounters one of the earliest images of Christ.
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Silver Plate Showing Shapur II
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Available since Wed, 2 Jun 2010.
3/5. Neil MacGregor examines a dramatic image of power and faith from ancient Iran.
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Gold Coin of Kumaragupta I
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Available since Tue, 1 Jun 2010.
2/5. Neil MacGregor examines the rise of religious imagery in India under the Guptas.
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Seated Buddha from Gandhara
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Available since Mon, 31 May 2010.
1/5. Neil MacGregor tells the story of one of the world's best known figures, the Buddha.
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