Where |
The
Maaseik Museums |
When |
From 1 October
2008 until 31 March 2009
|
What |
Exhibition "The
Terracotta Army of Xi’an.
Treasures of the First Emperors of China."
|
Theme |
In
an exclusive exhibition for Belgium, original
warrior sculptures from the Terracotta
Army of Xi’an are presented. Extraordinary
grave goods show how the imperial funerary
cult from the Qin dynasty further developed
during the subsequent Western Han dynasty.
Visitors are introduced to the early days
of the Chinese empire, the time when construction
of the precursor of the famous Great Wall
was begun. |
Dating |
Approximately
2200 to 2000 years old |
Periods |
Qin
dynasty (221 to 206 BC)
Western Han dynasty (202 BC to 9 AD) |
Objects |
Fourteen
life-sized terracotta figures, some two
hundred earthenware, bronze, gold and
jade objects |
Exhibition
area |
almost
11,000 sq ft |
Activities
& Events |
Many
large and also smaller-scaled activities
related to the Chinese cultural heritage
presented in the museum. All through the
year, large-scale events and happenings
on the theme of China will be organised. |
Publication |
A
full-colour publication will accompany
this exhibition! |
Contact |
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