via CGTN, 26 April 2023: An exhibition featuring the latest archaeological discoveries in Guangzhou has opened at the Nanhan Erling Museum, showcasing the findings from 18 archaeological excavations in 2022. This is the first time that all of the unearthed cultural relics are being made publicly available.
An exhibition featuring the latest archaeological discoveries in Guangzhou, in south China’s Guangdong, has opened at the Nanhan Erling Museum, showcasing the findings from 18 archaeological excavations in 2022. This is the first time that all of the unearthed cultural relics are being made publicly available.
In 2022, archaeologists in Guangzhou completed 404 projects. This saw them explore 2.41 million square meters, excavate 12,964 square meters, clear 2,255 relics, discover 201 tombs from various periods, and unearth 1,625 pieces (sets) of cultural relics. Among them, about 260 pieces (sets) of relics, including pottery, bronze, iron, silver, crystal, and shells, have been selected for display at the exhibition.
Source: Flurry of new archaeological discoveries exhibited in Guangzhou – CGTN
