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Shanghai, Athens museums exchange treasure for shows(1/3)

2018-01-11 16:31 Ecns.cn Editor:Gu Liping
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Two treasures from the Acropolis Museum in Athens are on display in Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, Jan. 10, 2018. The statue of the Kore, a dedication to the sanctuary of Athena on the Acropolis, depicts a young girl with a tender smile and beautiful clothes, showing the elegance of the women in ancient Athens. The Lekanis lid depicts the god Dionysus in intoxicated celebration accompanied by Eros cupids, a satyr and maenads, according to the museum. At the same time, the Acropolis Museum is holding an exhibition of two treasures from the Shanghai Museum – bronzeware from the early Spring and Autumn period and a painting from the Qing Dynasty (1368-1644). (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

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