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Thursday, April 18, 2024


Exhibition Public - Asia

Historical Imprints of Lingnan: Major Archaeological Discoveries of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao

Hong Kong Museum of History
100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon,
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Jun 11, 2014 To Sep 01, 2014


Detail: Showcasing over 700 items of archaeological finds from the most significant sites in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, the exhibition explores the historical and cultural developments of the three places spanning from the Palaeolithic period to the Ming dynasty and introduces the major archaeological achievements, the technological advancements in archaeological excavations and the progress of promoting public archaeology in the three places over the decades. Highlights include important stone tools and ornaments unearthed from the Neolithic sites in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, exquisite items discovered from the palace and the mausoleum sites of Nanyue Kingdom and the South Han dynasty in Guangzhou, porcelains excavated from the Song shipwreck in Yangjiang and Ming shipwreck in Nanao, as well as the Ming dynasty blue and white porcelains excavated from the St. Paul's College site in Macao.

In conjunction with the exhibition, the Hong Kong Museum of History will organise an international conference during the exhibition period. Experts and scholars will be invited to present their research findings on the archaeological discoveries of the Lingnan region.

Phone No.: +852 2724 9042
Site URL: http://hk.history.museum/en_US/web/mh/exhibition/current.html

Jade dragon with gold hook
Jade dragon with gold hook
Unearthed from the tomb of King Zhaomo of the Nanyue Kingdom, Xianggan
Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
Collection of the Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King.

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