Treasures from Shanghai: ancient Chinese bronzes and jades, British Museum 30th Jan – 27th March 09
| January 27, 2009 | to | March 27, 2009 |
This display brings together examples of jades and bronzes from the Shanghai Museum collections. Jades and bronzes are the most important objects from ancient China. They were used from very early times for sacred rituals and burials and were associated with spirits and ancestors; they were also of great political significance.
Free