A SPECIAL exhibition on Asian civilizations kicked off Thursday at Hunan Museum in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, showcasing many precious cultural treasures from 10 Asian countries, including China, Syria, Lebanon, Cambodia, Pakistan and Mongolia.

The exhibition titled “We Asia: Ancient Asian Civilizations Exhibition” features 222 pieces of cultural relics and covers a wide range of categories, including statues, wares, coins and containers.

According to Yu Yanjiao, the curator, the selected exhibits show the splendor of Asian civilizations, from some of the most historical countries, such as China, Iran and Afghanistan, to ancient Mesopotamia and Indus Valley civilizations.

“Through the exhibition, we hope that visitors can appreciate the charm of the diverse cultures of Asian countries, and see the exchange and integration of eastern and western civilizations in Asian countries,” said Yu.

Highlights include many notable, time-honored treasures such as an over-4,000-year-old silver cup with goat pattern from Afghanistan, gold coins issued by the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550–330 B.C.), and a 2,000-year-old Millefiori glass bowl unearthed in the Lebanese capital Beirut. (CGTN)