BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony of the exhibition titled "The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great" was held at the Capital Museum in Beijing on November 20, 2024.
Photo shows the opening ceremony of the exhibition "The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great" held at the Capital Museum in Beijing on November 20, 2024. (Xinhua Silk Road/Chen Zhanjie)
The opening ceremony featured addresses from several distinguished guests, including Evgenios Kalpyris, the ambassador of Greece to China; Zhang Lixin, director of the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau; Eleni Papadopoulou, director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Chania, Crete; and Han Zhanming, director of the Capital Museum.
Photo shows the opening ceremony of the exhibition "The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great" held at the Capital Museum in Beijing on November 20, 2024. The photo captures Evgenios Kalpyris, the ambassador of Greece to China (2nd R), as he tours the exhibition. (Xinhua Silk Road/Chen Zhanjie)
The event was also attended by diplomats, classical studies scholars, and representatives of the press.
This exhibition offers visitors a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of a historical period spanning thousands of years, shaping world history, literature, science, and art, said Kalpyris during his speech.
The exhibition features 270 artifacts from 14 Greek museums and archaeological institutions, including the National Archaeological Museum of Greece and the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki.
Photo shows the opening ceremony of the exhibition "The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great" held at the Capital Museum in Beijing on November 20, 2024. The photo features a replica of the Gold "Mask of Agamemnon." (Xinhua Silk Road/Chen Zhanjie)
Photo shows the opening ceremony of the exhibition "The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great" held at the Capital Museum in Beijing on November 20, 2024. The photo features a statue head of Alexander the Great. (Xinhua Silk Road/Chen Zhanjie)
These exhibits provide insight into the social and cultural characteristics of ancient Greece, allowing visitors to admire the achievements of Greek civilization while exploring the diversity and shared values of world cultures.
Jointly organized by the Greek Ministry of Culture, the Hunan Museum, the Nanjing Museum, and the Capital Museum, the exhibition will run until May 18, 2025.
(Edited by Yang Linlin and Chen Zhanjie with Xinhua Silk Road, linlinyanglyn@163.com)
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