"Asia" is the full name of Asia, meaning "where the sun rises". Asia is not only the world's most extensive continent with the largest population and ethnic groups, but also an important birthplace of ancient human civilization.
In the long course of history, this fertile land has given birth to many ancient civilizations, including the two-river civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates River Basin, the Indian civilization in the Indus-Ganges River Basin, and the Chinese civilization in the Yellow River-Yangtze River Basin. They complement each other and complement each other, making important contributions to the development and progress of human civilization.
In order to let more audiences appreciate the splendid and colorful Asian civilization, promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning among Asian countries and the construction of the "Belt and Road", on January 28, the "GreatEr America and Asia Minor - Special Exhibition of Cultural Relics of The Six Asian Countries" jointly sponsored by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Cultural Heritage and undertaken by the Sichuan Museum was officially opened at the Sichuan Museum, and the exhibition will last until March 31, 2022.
It is understood that this exhibition brings together 270 pieces/sets of precious cultural relics from six Asian countries such as China, Pakistan, Syria, Japan, Cambodia, Lebanon, etc., including stoneware, bronze, pottery, porcelain, glassware, goldware, silk fabrics and many other types.
The exhibition is divided into three units: "Long and Brilliant - Civilization of the Two Rivers Basin", "Inclusive - Civilization of the Indus River and Ganges River Basin", "Light of China - Civilization of the Yellow River and Yangtze River Basin", with a new framework structure and narrative method, multi-angle to tell the production and life of the ancient Asian population, handicrafts, culture and art, religious dissemination, Silk Road trade and other civilizations, highlighting the trajectory of dialogue, exchange and mutual learning among Asian civilizations, reflecting the Asian culture of geographical proximity, cultural affinity, harmony and difference, and peaceful coexistence. Let more audiences feel the charm of Ancient Asian Civilization at close range.
One by one, the cultural relics that carry historical memories tell us about the brilliant achievements of Civilization in Asia. Let us walk into the exhibition and feel the civilization chapter of beauty and coexistence and harmonious coexistence!
Some exhibits
Statue of the Mother Earth Goddess
10th century BC – around the 8th century BC
Amras, northwestern Iran
Collection of the Silk Road Art Museum of Hirayama, Japan
Mosaic figure painting
Circa 2500 BC
Collection of the National Museum of Damascus, Syria
A Sumerian king (first from left) and a Sumerian priest with long hair (second from right) co-preside over the slaughter of rams, accompanied by a bearded Malian (far right), all clasped hands in prayer.
Cuneiform clay tablets
2400 BC
Collection of the Deir Ezzor Museum in Syria
The clay tablets are engraved with cuneiform characters that mention numbers of cows and birds in agricultural distribution.
Standing bronze head
Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BC)
In 2021, the No. 3 sacrifice pit of the Sanxingdui site in Guanghan City, Sichuan Province, was excavated
Collection of Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology
Marble statue of a child
Mid-4th century BC
Excavations from the Temple of Sidon Eschumong in Lebanon
Collection of the Lebanese Antiquities Agency
Statues of women's tombstones
Circa 200 AD
The syrian city of Palmyra was unearthed
The statue depicts a frontal bust of a woman dressed in ornate jewelry, dressed in a pleated costume, graceful and plump.
Short-necked spherical glass bottle
Roman period (2nd–6th centuries AD)
Unearthed in Beirut, Lebanon
Tang Sancai camel
Tang (618–907)
Collection of Sichuan Museum
Stone mantis head
Western Xia (1038–1227 CE)
In 1974, Mausoleum No. 6 of Xixialing District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia was excavated
Collection of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Museum
Bronze statue of Ganesh the ganesha
Angkor period (late 12th century – early 13th century)
Collection of the National Museum of Cambodia
Editors: Wang Xin, Tian Xinyi
Photo courtesy of Sichuan Museum