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International Museum Day | Treasures in Guangdong's museums

To celebrate International Museum Day, a special "contest" about cultural relics in Guangdong begins. What are your favorite treasures from the province's museums? Let's have a look at the participants' introductions first!

Tri-foot Bronze He (西周兽面纹青铜盉)

(Photo provided to GDToday)

Age: Western Zhou Dynasty (1045 BC–771 BC)

Unearthed site: Xinyi City

Collected by: Guangdong Museum

Big Gilded Wood Carved Shrine (金漆木雕大神龛)

(Photo provided to GDToday)

Age: 1930s

Unearthed site: Chaozhou City

Collected by: Guangdong Museum

Fossil of Heyuannia huangi ("黄氏河源龙"化石)

(Photo: Heyuan Fabu)

Age: Late Cretaceous epoch

Unearthed site: Heyuan City

Collected by: Heyuan Dinosaur Museum

Nanhai No. 1 shipwreck (南海一号)

(Photo: Maritime Silk Road Museum of Guangdong)

Age: Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279)

Unearthed site: Yangjiang City

Collected by: Maritime Silk Road Museum of Guangdong

Cantonese glazed porcelain vials (清代广彩十二时辰小药瓶)

(Photo: Guangdong Chinese Medicine Museum)

Age: Qing Dynasty (1636–1912)

Unearthed site: Guangzhou City

Collected by: Guangdong Chinese Medicine Museum

Tiger-shape Tally (错金铭文铜虎节)

(Photo: Holly)

Age: Warring States period (475 BC/403 BC–221 BC)

Unearthed site: Guangzhou City

Collected by: Nanyue King Museum

Author: Holly

Video&Poster: Alice

Editor: Olivia, Monica, Jerry

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