A special Shipwrecked Exhibition called Tang Treasures will take place at the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands Singapore.
This fascinating display of Tang Dynasty treasures is jointly organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian), the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore; the National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).
It is also one of the oldest and most important marine archaeological finds of the late 20th century and now open for public viewing.
This fascinating display of Tang Dynasty treasures is jointly organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian), the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore; the National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).
It is also one of the oldest and most important marine archaeological finds of the late 20th century and now open for public viewing.
Shipwrecked Exhibition, The Tang Treasures at ArtScience Museum
Interactive rooms as you enter the Shipwrecked Exhibition.
The Tang Treasures exhibition at the ArtScience Museum shares with the common visitor the story of an astonishing cargo of some 60,000 objects carried from China by a ninth-century Arab dhow (boat), presenting a very dynamic tale of trade between China and West Asia along the then famed Maritime Silk Route.
After the dhow' sinking, the cargo had lain undisturbed on the ocean floor for more than 1,000 years before its discovery near Indonesia’s Belitung Island in 1998 by a fisherman diving for sea cucumbers off the coast here.
Many surprises were yielded upon recovery, ranging from huge numbers of beautiful mass-produced ceramics to rare items, such as the earliest complete examples of Chinese blue-and-white dishes and even the rare green porcelain items.
The find's highlight was some of the intricate items of finely worked gold and silver, including some precious artefacts.
After the dhow' sinking, the cargo had lain undisturbed on the ocean floor for more than 1,000 years before its discovery near Indonesia’s Belitung Island in 1998 by a fisherman diving for sea cucumbers off the coast here.
Many surprises were yielded upon recovery, ranging from huge numbers of beautiful mass-produced ceramics to rare items, such as the earliest complete examples of Chinese blue-and-white dishes and even the rare green porcelain items.
The find's highlight was some of the intricate items of finely worked gold and silver, including some precious artefacts.
One of the rare pure gold cups displayed in a case.
Video of Shipwrecked Exhibition: Tang Dynasty Treasures
Video in Full HD shot with Panasonic HDC-HS700.
Photos of Tang Treasures Exhibition in Singapore
Tang Dynasty pottery on display.
The Belitung Ewer - the Ewer with a handle in a lion and a dragon head spout.
Some of the treasures on display at the exhibition.
Green Porcelain bowls from the Tang Dynasty.
Video of Tang Dynasty Gold Cup at Shipwrecked Exhibition ArtScience Museum
Shipwrecked: Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds Exhibition
Exhibition Date: Feb 19th to 31st July 2011
Venue: ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Operating Hours: 10am - 10pm daily(last admission at 9pm)
Admission Charges (Includes GST and SISTIC booking fee)
Adult - $30.00
Senior (65 years +) - $27.00
Child (2 - 12 years) - $17.00
School Group - $10.00
Conclusion
For those who like museums or treasure, you should make your way to the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands for this exhibition.
The ticket price also enables you to see two other international exhibitions: the Genghis Khan Exhibition and the Silk Road Exhibition.
For the price you pay, it is well worth the visit and you get to be in one of the coolest museums in the world here.
If you have a family or children, this would be an added bonus, and the adults and kids will love the Interactive Section of the ArtScience Museum located on the top floor.
This is also the first time a shipwrecked exhibition featuring the Tang Treasures is being held at the ArtScience Museum here in Singapore.
The ticket price also enables you to see two other international exhibitions: the Genghis Khan Exhibition and the Silk Road Exhibition.
For the price you pay, it is well worth the visit and you get to be in one of the coolest museums in the world here.
If you have a family or children, this would be an added bonus, and the adults and kids will love the Interactive Section of the ArtScience Museum located on the top floor.
This is also the first time a shipwrecked exhibition featuring the Tang Treasures is being held at the ArtScience Museum here in Singapore.