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March 2012

Liao Dynasty “Mother of Nine Sons” Charm

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A nomadic people known as the Khitan (Qidan 契丹) ruled China as the Liao Dynasty (辽朝) during the period 916-1125 AD. Charms from the Liao Dynasty are fairly rare and those with inscriptions can be difficult to decipher because the Qidan script is not well understood. Liao Dynasty charms lacking inscriptions are also a challenge [...]

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