From the third century BC to the second century AD, the Chinese Qin and Han Dynasties dominated the East and the Roman Empire controlled the West. They had advanced the development of human society to a glorious level, each in their own unique way. In late July, these two major ancient civilizations will “have a contest” outside the limits of time and space at the Millennium Monument in Beijing World Art Museum of China by displaying 489 pieces of cultural treasures to show off their dazzling cultures.
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An ancient fresco from Pompeii will make its world debut at the exhibition
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Many of these exhibits will be displayed in Beijing for the first time. More than half of the 450 pieces of cultural heritage from the Italian side will have their first showing in Beijing, with an ancient fresco from Pompeii making its world debut. “This work was created in the first century AD. In recent years, many personnel have worked on its maintenance. After its world debut in Beijing, it will go on exhibition around the world,” said an expert from the Italian side.
Apart from the fresco, at 2:15pm on July 23, five unique cultural relics made their first appearance. The smallest one is a gold-inlaid copper tiger tally that is as small as two fists; another one is a celadon jar with rope patterns and a subtle and beautiful glaze that was produced in the fourth year of Jiaping’s era during the Han Dynasty. Other exhibits include: the rectangular bronze mirror once used by a King of Qi which is a little rusty, but parts of the mirror’s surface are still bright enough to use, and a vast fresco, “Alexander and Roxana” from Pompeii which was restructured with fragments of the original work, with vivid depictions of the girl and dove.
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