HKY025 - The Mahjong Players D-Day and disciplined formations reflected the

and disciplined formations reflected the wealth and sophistication of Persian military culture

This delightful piece captures that atmosphere through expressive sculpting and beautifully executed painting

Made from hundreds of small overlapping metal scales

and soldiers preparing for the battles ahead

The spear was the defining weapon of the ancient Greek hoplite

HKY025 - The Mahjong Players D-Day and disciplined formations reflected theAnother game, this time with four players in a very different era in the colourful history of Hong Kong in the 1960s. Four friends gather round a small folding table with four folding chairs. Young and old alike as well as male and female players take part in a unique game of skill, strategy and luck called 'Mahjong'. First developed in China in the 19th Century this tile based game has since spread throughout the world since the early 20th century as