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Treasures of the Oriental Museum, Durham University presents fifty highlights from the museum's incredible collections. Ranging from the famous Egyptian statuette of a girl carrying a vase to a Cambodian xylophone, the featured items include: Tang Dynasty terracotta model of a polo player (and the fascinating story of its conservation) Human Skull Cup from Tibet, ornately decorated with gems The Durham Bodhisattva, from the Kingdom of Gandhara (2nd century CE) Exquisite Japanese ivory carving of a weaver and family Shabti of Price Bahmery, dating from around 1450 BCE Mina'i Ware Bowl, a spendid example of this distinctive Islamic PotteryThe book's introduction traces the history of the collections and their arrival in Durham, and throughout the book each item is accompanied by informative and lively commentary from a number of contributors, allowing the reader to experience the story behind each artefact and truly bringing the pieces to life. Edited by Craig Barclay, Rachel Grocke and Helen Armstrong