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Eine Geschichte Der Welt in 100 Objekten EineNeil MacGregor Geschichte der Welt in 100 Objekten 2 3 Aus dem Englischen von Waltraud Götting, CD 4 Laufzeit ca. 71 Minuten CD 7 Laufzeit ca. 67 Minuten Andreas Wirthensohn und Annabel Zettel 1 Die Anfänge von Wissenschaft 1 Reichsgründer (300 v. Chr.–10 n. Chr.) Gelesen von Hanns Zischler, Rahel Comtesse, und Literatur (2000–700 v. Chr.) 2 Münze mit dem Kopf des Alexander Detlef Kügow und Nico Holonics 2 Die Sintflut-Tafel 3 Ashoka-Säule Redaktion und Regie: Antonio Pellegrino 3 Rhind-Papyrus zur Mathematik 4 Der Stein von Rosette Regieassistenz: Kirsten Böttcher 4 Minoischer Stierspringer 5 Lackierte chinesische Tasse Sound-Design: Dagmar Petrus und Christoph Brandner 5 Der goldene Schulterkragen aus Mold aus der Han-Zeit Studioaufnahmen, Schnitt, Sound-Mix: Ruth-Maria Ostermann 6 Statue von Ramses II. 6 Kopf des Augustus Produktion: Bayerischer Rundfunk/Der Hörverlag 2012 CD 5 Laufzeit ca. 59 Minuten CD 8 Laufzeit ca. 65 Minuten 1 Alte Welt, neue Mächte 1 Antike Freuden, modernes Gewürz (1100–300 v. Chr.) (1–500 n. Chr.) 2 Das Lachisch-Relief 2 Warren Cup CD 1 Laufzeit ca. 60 Minuten 3 Die Liebenden von Ain Sakhri 3 Die Sphinx des Taharqa 3 Nordamerikanische Otterpfeife 1 Wie wir Menschen wurden 4 Ägyptisches Tonmodell von Rindern 4 Chinesisches Ritualgefäß 4 Gürtel für ein rituelles Ballspiel (2 000 000–9000 v. Chr.) 5 Maya-Statue des Maisgottes aus der Zhou-Zeit 5 Ermahnungs-Bildrolle 2 Die Mumie des Hornedjitef 6 Topf der J mon-Kultur 5 Textil der Paracas-Kultur 6 Pfefferstreuer von Hoxne 3 Steinernes Schneidewerkzeug der 6 Die Goldmünze des Krösus Oldowan-Kultur CD 3 Laufzeit ca. 67 Minuten CD 9 Laufzeit ca. 67 Minuten 4 Faustkeil der Oldowan-Kultur 1 Die ersten Städte und Staaten CD 6 Laufzeit ca. 66 Minuten 1 Der Aufstieg der Weltreligionen 5 Schwimmende Rentiere (4000–2000 v.Chr.) 1 Die Welt in konfuzianischer Zeit (100–600 n. Chr.) 6 Speerspitze der Clovis-Kultur 2 Sandalenplakette von König Den (500–300 v. Chr.) 2 Sitzender Buddha aus Gandhara 3 Die Standarte von Ur 2 Streitwagen aus dem Oxus-Schatz 3 Goldmünzen von Kumaragupta I. CD 2 Laufzeit ca. 63 Minuten 4 Siegel der Indus-Kultur 3 Parthenonskulptur: Kentaur und Lapith 4 Teller mit dem Bildnis 1 Nach der Eiszeit: Nahrung und Sex 5 Jadebeil 4 Krüge aus Basse-Yutz von Schapur II. (9000–3500 v. Chr.) 6 Frühe Schrifttafel 5 Steinerne Maske der Olmeken 5 Das Mosaik von Hinton St. Mary 2 Stößel in Form eines Vogels 6 Chinesische Bronzeglocke 6 Arabische Bronzehand 4 5 CD 10 Laufzeit ca. 67 Minuten 5 Buddhakopf von Borobudur 5 Drachenbecher aus Jade 4 Nordamerikanische Hirschhautkarte 1 Die Seidenstraße und darüber hinaus 6 Tonscherben aus Kilwa 6 Dürers Rhinocerus 5 Australischer Borkenschild (400–800 n. Chr.) 6 Bi-Scheibe aus Jade 2 Goldmünzen von Abd al-Malik CD 13 Laufzeit ca. 67 Minuten CD 16 Laufzeit ca. 70 Minuten 3 Der Helm von Sutton Hoo 1 Statussymbole (1100–1500 n. Chr.) 1 Die erste Weltwirtschaft CD 19 Laufzeit ca. 72 Minuten 4 Gefäß der Moche in Form 2 Die Lewis-Schachfiguren (1450–1650 n. Chr.) 1 Massenproduktion, Massenverführung eines Kriegers 3 Hebräisches Astrolabium 2 Schiffsautomat (1780–1914 n. Chr.) 5 Koreanischer Dachziegel 4 Kopf aus Ife 3 Benin-Tafel: Der Oba mit Europäern 2 Schiffschronometer von 6 Malerei einer Seidenprinzessin 5 Die David-Vasen 4 Doppelköpfige Schlange der HMS Beagle 6 Ritualsitz der Taino 5 Kakiemon-Elefanten 3 Frühviktorianisches Teeservice CD 11 Laufzeit ca. 66 Minuten 6 Acht-Reales-Stücke 4 Hokusais Große Welle 1 Im Innern des Palastes: Geheimnisse CD 14 Laufzeit ca. 69 Minuten 5 Sudanesische Schlitztrommel bei Hofe (700–900 n. Chr.) 1 Begegnung mit den Göttern CD 17 Laufzeit ca. 70 Minuten 6 Suffragetten-Penny 2 Maya-Relief eines (1200–1500 n. Chr.) 1 Toleranz und Intoleranz königlichen Blutrituals 2 Dornenreliquiar (1550–1700 n. Chr.) CD 20 Laufzeit ca. 77 Minuten 3 Wandmalereien aus einem Harem 3 Ikone des Triumphes der Orthodoxie 2 Schiitische Prozessionsstandarte 1 Die Welt, die wir geschaffen haben 4 Der Lothar-Kristall 4 Shiva-und-Parvati-Skulptur 3 Miniatur eines Mogulprinzen (1914–2010 n. Chr.) 5 Statue der Tara 5 Göttinnenskulptur der Huaxteken 4 Bhima-Schattenpuppe 2 Revolutionsteller 6 Chinesische Grabfiguren 6 Hoa-haka-nana-ia 5 Mexikanische Kodex-Landkarte 3 Hockneys In the Dull Village der Tang-Dynastie 6 Flugblatt zum hundertjährigen 4 Waffenthron CD 15 Laufzeit ca. 71 Minuten Reformationsjubiläum 5 Kreditkarte CD 12 Laufzeit ca. 66 Minuten 1 An der Schwelle zur modernen Welt 6 Solarlampe und Lademodul 1 Pilger, Räuber und Händler (1375–1550 n. Chr.) CD 18 Laufzeit ca. 71 Minuten (800–1300 n. Chr.) 2 Die Tughra von Suleiman 1 Entdeckung, Ausbeutung und 2 Der Depotfund von Harrogate dem Prächtigen Aufklärung (1680–1820 n. Chr.) 3 Hedwigsbecher 3 Ming-Banknote 2 Akan-Trommel 4 Japanischer Bronzespiegel 4 Goldenes Lama der Inka 3 Hawaiianischer Federhelm 6 Wie wir Menschen wurden (2 000 000–9000 v. Chr.) Nach der Eiszeit: Nahrung und Sex (9000–3500 v. Chr.) 7 Stößel in Form eines Vogels 6 Steinstößel, gefunden am 1 Fluss Aikora in der Provinz Die Mumie des Hornedjitef Oro, Papua-Neuguinea Hölzerner Mumiensarkophag, (6000–2000 v. Chr.) aus Theben (nahe Luxor], Ägypten (ca. 240 v. Chr.) 2 Ägyptisches Tonmodell von Rindern Steinernes Schneidewerkzeug der Oldowan-Kultur Bemaltes Modell, gefunden bei Abydos Werkzeug aus der Olduvai-Schlucht, Tansania 7 (1,8 bis 2 Millionen Jahre alt) (nahe Luxor), Ägypten (3500 v. Chr.) Die Liebenden 8 von Ain Sakhri Steinskulptur, 4 gefunden im Wadi Schwimmende Rentiere Khareitoun, Judäa, Skulptur aus einem nahe Betlehem Mammutzahn, gefunden (9000 v. Chr.) in Montastruc, Frank- reich (11000 v. Chr.) 10 3 5 Topf der J mon-Kultur Faustkeil der Speerspitze der Tongefäß, gefunden in Japan (5000 v. Chr.) Oldowan-Kultur Clovis-Kultur 9 Werkzeug, gefunden in Steinerne Speer- der Olduvai-Schlucht, spitze, gefunden Maya-Statue des Maisgottes Tansania (1,2 bis 1,4 in Arizona, USA Steinstatue, gefunden in Millionen Jahre alt) (11000 v. Chr.) Copán, Honduras (715 n. Chr.) 8 Die ersten Städte und Staaten (4000–2000 v.Chr.) Die Anfänge von Wissenschaft und Literatur (2000–700 v. Chr.) 9 11 16 Sandalenplakette von König Den Die Sintflut-Tafel Täfelchen aus Flusspferd-Elfenbein, Tontafel aus Ninive (in der gefunden bei Abydos (nahe Luxor), Nähe von Mosul), Nordirak Ägypten (um 2985 v. Chr.) (700–600 v. Chr.) 17 Rhind-Papyrus zur Mathematik 12 Gefunden in Theben (nahe Luxor), Die Standarte von Ur Holzkasten mit Einlegearbeiten Ägypten (um 1550 v. Chr.) aus Mosaiksteinen, gefunden auf dem Königsfriedhof von Ur, Südirak (2600–2400 v. Chr.) Statue von Ramses II. Granitbüste, gefunden in Theben (nahe Luxor), Ägypten (um 1250 v. Chr.) 20 18 Minoischer Stierspringer 13 Bronzestatuette mit Stier Siegel der Indus-Kultur und Akrobat, gefunden Steinstempel aus Harappa, 15 auf Kreta, Griechenland (1700–1450 v. Chr.) Industal (Punjab), Pakistan 19 (2500–2000 v. Chr.) 14 Frühe Schrifttafel Jadebeil Gefunden in der Tontafel, gefunden im Der goldene Schulterkragen aus Mold Nähe von Canterbury, England Südirak (3100–3000 Fein gearbeitetes Gold-Cape, gefunden (4000–2000 v. Chr.) v. Chr.) in Mold, Nordwales (1900–1600 v. Chr.) 10 Alte Welt, neue Mächte (1100–300 v. Chr.) Die Welt in konfuzianischer Zeit (500–300 v. Chr.) 11 21 27 Das Lachisch-Relief Parthenonskulptur: Steintafeln, gefunden Kentaur und Lapith im Palast von König Marmorrelief, aus Sanherib, Ninive (in dem Parthenon, der Nähe von Mosul), 26 Athen, Griechenland Nordirak (700–692 22 (um 440 v. Chr.) v. Chr.) Die Sphinx des Taharqa Streitwagen aus dem Oxus-Schatz Granitsphinx, gefunden bei Kawa, Modell aus Gold, gefunden an den Ufern des Nordsudan (um 680 v. Chr.) Flusses Oxus, im Grenzgebiet zwischen Afghanistan und Tadschikistan (500–300 v. Chr.) 29 23 Steinerne Maske Chinesisches Ritualgefäß der Olmeken aus der Zhou-Zeit Gefunden im Bronze-gui, gefunden Südosten Mexikos in Westchina (900–400 v. Chr.) (1100–1000 v. Chr.) 30 25 Chinesische Die Goldmünze 28 Bronzeglocke des Krösus Krüge aus Basse-Yutz Gefunden in 24 Geprägt in Bronzekrüge, gefunden in Lothringen, im der Provinz Textil der Paracas-Kultur der Türkei Nordosten Frankreichs (um 450 v. Chr.) Shanxi, China Stoffstücke, von der Halbinsel (um 550 v. Chr.) (500–400 Paracas, Peru (300–200 v. Chr.) v. Chr.) 12 Reichsgründer (300 v. Chr.–10 n. Chr.) Antike Freuden, modernes Gewürz (1–500 n. Chr.) 13 Münze mit dem Kopf des Alexander Silbermünze Alexanders des Großen, geprägt 36 31 in Lampsakos (dem heutigen Lapseki), Türkei Warren Cup (geprägt 305–281 v. Chr.) Silbergefäß, vermutlich gefunden bei Bittir, nahe Jerusalem (5–15 n. Chr.) 32 37 Ashoka-Säule Nordamerikanische Bruchstück einer Otterpfeife Steinsäule, errichtet in Steinpfeife, aus Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Mound City, Indien (um 238 v. Chr.) Ohio, USA (200 v. Chr.–100 n. Chr.) Lackierte chinesische Tasse aus der Han-Zeit 38 Gefunden in der Nähe von Pjöngjang, Gürtel für ein rituelles Ballspiel Nordkorea (4 n. Chr.) Gürtel aus Stein, gefunden in Mexiko (100–500 n. Chr.) 34 39 Ermahnungs-Bildrolle 33 Malerei, aus China (500–800 n. Chr.) Der Stein von Rosette 40 Gefunden bei el-Rshid, 35 Ägypten (196 v. Chr.) Kopf des Augustus Pfefferstreuer von Hoxne Bronzestatue, gefunden in Meroë Silbergefäß, gefunden in Hoxne, Suffolk, (nahe Shendi), Sudan (27–25 v. Chr.) England (350–400 n. Chr.) 14 Der Aufstieg der Weltreligionen (100–600 n. Chr.) Die Seidenstraße und darüber hinaus (400–800 n. Chr.) 15 Sitzender Buddha aus Gandhara 41 Steinstatue, aus Pakistan (100–300 n. Chr.) 47 Der Helm von Sutton Hoo 42 Angelsächsischer Helm, gefunden bei Sutton Goldmünzen von 46 Hoo, Suffolk, England Kumaragupta I. (600–650 n. Chr.) Aus Indien (geprägt 415–450 n. Chr.) Goldmünzen von Abd al-Malik Geprägt in Damaskus, Syrien (geprägt 696/697 n.
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