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 | |
| Original Name | Artifacts | |
| First Air Date | January 1, 2000 | |
| Last Air Date | January 1, 2000 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 3 | |
| Episode Runtime | 0min | |
| Language | — | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | — | |
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| Networks | Discovery Asia | |