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A History of the World in 100 Objects: The Silk Road And Beyond (400 - 700 AD) episodes available now on BBC iPlayer

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  1. Silk Princess Painting

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    Available since Fri, 11 Jun 2010.

    5/5. Neil MacGregor examines a painting from the Silk Road.

  2. Korean Roof Tile

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    Available since Thu, 10 Jun 2010.

    4/5. Neil MacGregor looks at what was happening in 7th-century Korea.

  3. Moche Warrior Pot

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    Available since Wed, 9 Jun 2010.

    3/5. Neil MacGregor examines a pottery warrior figure from a forgotten people in Peru.

  4. Sutton Hoo Helmet

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    Available since Tue, 8 Jun 2010.

    2/5. Neil MacGregor with one of the most sensational finds from Anglo-Saxon Britain.

  5. Gold Coins of Abd al-Malik

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    Available since Mon, 7 Jun 2010.

    1/5. Two gold coins from Syria which sum up one of history's greatest political upheavals.

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