A fish-shaped gold flask for perfumed oil from Tajikistan made 2,400-plus years ago is part of the exhibition Age of Luxury – the Assyrians to Alexander at the Hong Kong Museum of History. Photo: Enid Tsui
A fish-shaped gold flask for perfumed oil from Tajikistan made 2,400-plus years ago is part of the exhibition Age of Luxury – the Assyrians to Alexander at the Hong Kong Museum of History. Photo: Enid Tsui
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How the super rich used to live: British Museum exhibition in Hong Kong of ancient Middle Eastern luxury objects

Show at Hong Kong Museum of History highlights the sophistication of design and craftsmanship thousands of years ago, and reminds us why we grieve over the wanton destruction of cultural relics

Enid Tsui
Enid Tsui

Updated: 8:24am, 13 May, 2018

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A fish-shaped gold flask for perfumed oil from Tajikistan made 2,400-plus years ago is part of the exhibition Age of Luxury – the Assyrians to Alexander at the Hong Kong Museum of History. Photo: Enid Tsui
A fish-shaped gold flask for perfumed oil from Tajikistan made 2,400-plus years ago is part of the exhibition Age of Luxury – the Assyrians to Alexander at the Hong Kong Museum of History. Photo: Enid Tsui
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