The year 2023 marks the 70th anniversary of archaeological exploration in Guangzhou and the 40th anniversary of the discovery of Nanyue King Wen's Mausoleum.

On December 25th, the Nanyue King Museum organized a special exhibition to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the Mausoleum of Nanyue King. Besides a comprehensive review of the 40-year history of discovering, protecting, and utilizing the cultural heritage of the Nanyue Kingdom, the exhibition also showcased advanced concepts and valuable experiences in historic conservation.

The exhibition is held in the Site of King's Tomb of the Museum and will run until February 25th, 2024. It presents unearthed cultural relics, documentary photographs, as well as various tools and utensils of the Nanyue Kingdom.

An immersive space exhibiting the desks, books, tools and other office supplies belonging to prestigious archaeologists Mai Yinghao and Huang Zhanyue was created at the exhibition site, while a dedicated counter is set up for porcelain pillows donated by the famous collector Yang Yongde and his wife, showcasing their contributions to the museum industry in Guangzhou.

Discovered on the Xianggangshan Mountain in Yuexiu District in 1983, the Mausoleum of Nanyue King Wen is the burial site of Zhao Mo, the second king of the Nanyue Kingdom.

From the well-preserved mausoleum that has never been looted before, over 1,000 precious pieces of artifacts representing the essence of cultural heritage in the Lingnan region during the Qin and Han Dynasties were unearthed, making it the largest and best-preserved painted stone chamber tomb from the Han Dynasty in the Lingnan region.

The mausoleum provides valuable insights into the political, economic, and cultural development of the Nanyue Kingdom over 2,000 years ago, thus serving as a milestone in the archaeological industry of the Lingnan region since the establishment of the People's Republic of China, as well as a treasure house containing precious materials for studying the history of cultural exchanges between the Lingnan area and other regions around the world.

Distinguished from traditional exhibitions that centers on the display of artifacts, this one showcases a distinctive style with a diverse range of exhibits and the use of information technology to create an interactive experience:

At the entrance of the exhibition, multimedia interactive equipment was established to tell the stories of the excavation. By touching the screen, visitors can witness the three archaeological sites of the Nanyue Kingdom, and be surprised by the diversified archaeological findings. Behind a display case, a transparent screen is displaying the story of Nanyue told by experts in site protection and collection management.

At the exit of the exhibition, visitors are allowed to take photos with the cultural relics in front of the "Magic Mirror", which will be displayed on the luminous tree nearby, symbolizing the everlasting Nanyue culture. Through all these interactive installations, the museum aims to create an entertaining and digitalized exhibition for visitors.

Source:Yangcheng Evening News

南越文王墓发现40周年特展开幕

2023年是广州考古七十周年和南越文王墓发现发掘四十周年。

12月25日，南越王博物院特别策划和举办南越文王墓发现40周年特展，全面回顾南越国遗迹发现、保护、利用的40年岁月，并展现先进的保护理念与宝贵经验。

展览在南越王博物院（王墓展区）展出，将持续展至2024年2月25日。展览展示了出土文物、资料图片以及多种工具用品等。

展览现场打造了一个沉浸式体验空间，向公众展示了麦英豪先生和黄展岳先生的书桌以及办公用品、书籍和工具，还设置了捐赠瓷枕专柜，展示了杨永德伉俪为广州文博事业作出的贡献。

1983年发现于广州市越秀区象岗山的南越文王墓，是南越国第二代王赵眜的陵寝。

墓葬保存完好，未被盗掘，其中出土了1000多件（套）珍贵文物，集秦汉岭南文物精华于一处，是岭南地区规模最大、保存最好、出土器物最多的汉代彩绘石室墓。

该墓葬集中反映了两千多年前南越国政治、经济和文化的发展状况，是新中国成立以来岭南汉代考古的一个里程碑，也是研究秦汉时期岭南文化、中国多民族、世界多区域文化交流融合的宝库。

区别于以文物为主要呈现对象的展览，本次展览风格鲜明、展品多样。展览利用信息化技术打造了多处互动装置：

展览开始处，设置了发掘故事多媒体互动，观众通过轻触屏幕，可进入三处南越国遗迹的考古现场，感受不同考古发现带来的惊喜；在铜烤炉的独立展柜背面，一处透明屏正在播放遗址保护和藏品管理等负责人讲述的南越故事。

观展结束后，观众们可以站在“探越魔镜”前，拍下与文物的合影，合影投屏至一旁的“发光树”，预示着南越文化的生生不息……通过多处互动装置，展览旨在为观众营造一个休闲化、数字化的观展空间。

文、图 | 记者 文艺 实习生 何文涛
翻译 | 洪婷
通讯员 南越王宣