Buried Treasures From the Past Fine Chinese Finds
Archaeologists dig sites to uncover artifacts that reveal life in ancient China. They date objects by strata and carbon dating, noting dings as wealth symbols used in ceremonies, with kings sometimes owning up to nine. Chinese writing uses about 3,000 characters for daily life.
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China
The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology Exhibit Dates
A National Gallery of Art show in Washington, D.C. runs through January 2, 2000. It travels to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston from February 13 to May 7, 2000, and to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco from June 17 to September 11, 2000.
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National Gallery of Art
Washington
D.C
Museum of Fine Arts
Houston
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco