1,000-year-old silk shirt expected to fetch £500,000 at auction

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Golden garment made by Sogdian people decorated with images of ducks wearing scarves
Golden garment made by Sogdian people decorated with images of ducks wearing scarves; images: Vincent Girier Dufournier/Sotheby’s

 

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