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  4. Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (900 - 1300 AD)
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A History of the World in 100 Objects: Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (900 - 1300 AD) episodes available now on BBC iPlayer

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  1. Kilwa pot sherds

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    Available since Fri, 25 Jun 2010.

    5/5. Neil MacGregor sifts through broken pot fragments from an African beach.

  2. Borobudur Buddha head

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    Available since Thu, 24 Jun 2010.

    4/5. Neil MacGregor examines a stone head of the Buddha from Borobudur on the island of Java.

  3. Japanese bronze mirror

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    Available since Wed, 23 Jun 2010.

    3/5. Neil MacGregor tells the story of a bronze mirror found in a sacred pond in Japan.

  4. Hedwig glass beaker

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    Available since Tue, 22 Jun 2010.

    2/5. Neil MacGregor with a glass vessel linked with a saintly miracle worker.

  5. Vale of York Hoard

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    Available since Mon, 21 Jun 2010.

    1/5. Neil MacGregor explores a great Viking silver hoard discovered in North Yorkshire.

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