CinemaOSSeries · 2000– · 1 Season

Artifacts

68%(2)Documentary

How did an Indian Buddhist shrine influence a Japanese pagoda? How are Italian pigs and cowry shells related to porcelain? Why did the ferocious warriors of Mongolia wear silk underwear? And how did wood block printing bring about a revolution in Japan and in European culture? These intriguing questions are investigated in Artifacts, a series that explores the origins and hidden connections among the art and artifacts of the great cultures and belief systems across Asia - on a journey through time and across continents from India to Thailand, China and Japan - to understand the impact of calligraphy, porcelain, architecture, metallurgy, wood block printing and silk on Asian history and on the history of the world in general.

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Status
Returning Series
Language
EN
First aired
January 1, 2000
Last aired
January 8, 2000
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Network
Discovery Asia

Season 1

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Starring

Kevin-John McIntyre

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