National Treasure -Jade Yue (Battle-Axe) (Neolithic – Liangzhu)
Found in elite tombs, often placed in the deceased’s hand, indicating its importance as an attribute of power.
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National Treasure – Pottery Stove with Pottery Cauldron (Neolithic – Hemudu)
The museum says it’s for baking clay like a low temperature kiln, but it looks more like a cooking stove.
National Treasures – Lacquered Wooden Bowl (Neolithic – Hemudu)
The earliest example of lacquerware found in China
National Treasures – Ivory Butterfly-Shaped Container With Double-Bird Pattern (Neolithic – Hemudu)
This archaeological artefact was unearthed at Hemudu, Yuyao, which demonstrates the sacred primitive belief of Hemudu people.
Treasures – Luoxia-style “Colourful Phoenix Singing in the Qishan Mountain” Guqin (Tang Dynasty)
The Zhejiang Provincial Museum houses a valuable collection of ancient guqins, including this Tang Dynasty guqin.