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A History of the World in 100 Objects

The Rise of World Faiths (200 - 600 AD)

Silver plate showing Shapur II

Duration: 14 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

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The history of the world told through objects. This week Neil MacGregor is exploring faith and the emergence of images to express the divine. Today, an image of faith from Iran. Show more

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