Nanking, Feb. 22. was. opened yesterday a An exposition of ancient relics Museum of Historical Relies under
Council, auspices of the Central Research collection of approximately 1,000 valuable pieces which have been Unearthed during the past few years, consisting of stone animals bearing inscriptions in ancient writing, porcelain utensils,. pottery' pieces, household utensils made of stone, bones. and ivory, horns, jade Jjavelins, bones for divination, copper Knife coins, and articles made
Hundreds of spectators, mostly mother-of-pearl was on display.
molsseurs of art and students of history and archaeology were attracted to the exhibition.
Since the inauguration of the Central Research Council in 1928, number of expeditions has been sent out under the auspices of its Archeological Department. for the of discovering ancient, relies. Their labours have bee ily rewarded by. many valu-fable discoveries, the most important being those made in the district Anyang (Northern Honan) and Tancheng (Shantung) respectively ipithe sears 1028 and 1090—Kuo
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