Erlitou Relic Museum exhibits history of ancient China's first recorded dynasty of Xia

Source: Xinhua| 2019-10-20 14:34:13|Editor: huaxia
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Aerial photo taken on Oct. 19, 2019 shows the Erlitou Relic Museum in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province.

The Erlitou Relics date back to 3,500 to 3,800 years ago in ancient China's late Xia or early Shang (1600-1046 B.C.) dynasties.

BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Covering an area of 32,000 square meters, the Erlitou Relic Museum unveiling the history and culture of ancient China's first recorded dynasty of Xia (2070-1600 B.C.), opened Saturday in Luoyang. It exhibits over 2,000 items, including bronze wares, pottery wares and jade wares.

People visit the Erlitou Relic Museum in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 19, 2019. (Xinhua/Li An)

A visitor views pottery ware exhibits at the Erlitou Relic Museum in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 19, 2019. (Xinhua/Li An)

A visitor views an exhibit at the Erlitou Relic Museum in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 19, 2019. (Xinhua/Li An)

People visit the Erlitou Relic Museum in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 19, 2019. (Xinhua/Li An)

A visitor takes pictures of a bronze ware exhibit at the Erlitou Relic Museum in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 19, 2019. (Xinhua/Li An)

People visit the Erlitou Relic Museum in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 19, 2019. (Xinhua/Li An)

People visit the Erlitou Relic Museum in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 19, 2019. (Xinhua/Li An)

A man visits the Erlitou Relic Museum in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 19, 2019. (Xinhua/Li An)

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