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Explore ancient Greece in Chengdu's latest exhibition

By HUANG ZHILING and PENG CHAO in Chengdu | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-01-22 20:58
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An exhibition featuring ancient Greek artifacts opens Monday at the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, showcasing 119 pieces or sets from nine culture and museum institutions in Puglia, Italy. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Inspired by ancient Greek temples, the exhibition incorporates the classic Doric and Ionic columns into its design. It is themed around the Greek gods Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Hercules and Dionysus and showcases the daily life, artistic achievements, spiritual beliefs and cultural heritage of the ancient Greeks.

Visitors can see scenes such as Apollo playing the lyre, Demeter teaching humans to plant crops and Athena riding a winged chariot.

The exhibition hall also set up an immersive experience space and interactive installations to showcase the splendid culture and art of ancient Greece.

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