April 23, 2025
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Relics from ancient Qin and Han dynasties on display in Hong Kong museum

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Visitors look at a terracotta statue from the Qin dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient Chinese artefacts from the Qin and Han dynasties on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient Chinese artefacts from the Qin and Han dynasties on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
A visitor takes a picture of a terracotta statue on display at the Hong Kong Museum. Photo: Nora Tam
A replica of a bronze chariot. Photo: Nora Tam
Painted cavalry figurines dating back to the Han dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient horse sculptures on display at the Hong Kong Museum. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient Chinese artefacts from the Qin and Han dynasties on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
A view of a naked pottery figurine from the Han dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
Visitors walk by a terracotta statue of a kneeling musician from the Qin dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
A view of a naked pottery figurine from the Han dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
An ancient artefact on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
An ancient artefact on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
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Visitors look at a terracotta statue from the Qin dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam Visitors look at a terracotta statue from the Qin dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
April 23, 2025
Hong Kong

Relics from ancient Qin and Han dynasties on display in Hong Kong museum

The Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui is hosting some 100 sets of artefacts from the ancient Qin...

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Visitors look at a terracotta statue from the Qin dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient Chinese artefacts from the Qin and Han dynasties on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient Chinese artefacts from the Qin and Han dynasties on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
A visitor takes a picture of a terracotta statue on display at the Hong Kong Museum. Photo: Nora Tam
A replica of a bronze chariot. Photo: Nora Tam
Painted cavalry figurines dating back to the Han dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient horse sculptures on display at the Hong Kong Museum. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient Chinese artefacts from the Qin and Han dynasties on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
A view of a naked pottery figurine from the Han dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
Visitors walk by a terracotta statue of a kneeling musician from the Qin dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
A view of a naked pottery figurine from the Han dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
An ancient artefact on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
An ancient artefact on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
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Visitors look at a terracotta statue from the Qin dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient Chinese artefacts from the Qin and Han dynasties on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient Chinese artefacts from the Qin and Han dynasties on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
A visitor takes a picture of a terracotta statue on display at the Hong Kong Museum. Photo: Nora Tam
A replica of a bronze chariot. Photo: Nora Tam
Painted cavalry figurines dating back to the Han dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient horse sculptures on display at the Hong Kong Museum. Photo: Nora Tam
Ancient Chinese artefacts from the Qin and Han dynasties on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
A view of a naked pottery figurine from the Han dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
Visitors walk by a terracotta statue of a kneeling musician from the Qin dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
A view of a naked pottery figurine from the Han dynasty. Photo: Nora Tam
An ancient artefact on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
An ancient artefact on exhibit. Photo: Nora Tam
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