Special Exhibitions China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200–750 AD Contents Page Fall of an Empire The Coming of the Xianbei and Other Nomads The Silk Road North and South: late 5th–late 6th century Reunification: late 6th–8th century

Works 7–12 of 12 To appreciate the full scope of the exhibition, please visit the Metropolitan in person. For events and programs related to the exhibition, see the online calendar. Acrobats Northern Wei dynasty (386–534), 5th century Earthenware with pigments Max. h. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Excavated at Datong, Shanxi Province, 2000 Datong City Institute of Archaeology Tomb guardian Northern Wei dynasty (386–534), ca. 477 Earthenware with pigments H. 13 in. (33 cm) Excavated from the tomb of Song Shaozu, Datong, Shanxi Province, 2000 Datong City Institute of Archaeology Buddha Maitreya Northern Wei dynasty (386–534), dated 486 Gilt bronze H. 55 1/4 in. (140.5 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, John Stewart Kennedy Fund 1926 (26.123) Plate with hunting scene Late 3rd or early 4th century Gilt silver Diam. 7 1/8 in. (18 cm) Excavated from the tomb (dated 504) of Feng Hetu, Datong, Shanxi Province, 1981 Datong City Museum Stem cup with figures and grapevine Ca. 4th century Gilt bronze H. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) Excavated at Datong, Shanxi Province, 1970 Shanxi Provincial Museum Bowl Ca. 4th–5th century Glass Diam. of mouth rim 4 in. (10.3) Excavated at Datong, Shanxi Province, 1988 Datong City Museum

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