Chinese archaeology lectures
Recent archaeological discoveries
Visiting Chinese archaeologists from Shaanxi province report on recent archaeological discoveries in the Qin Shihuang mausoleum and other tombs and palatial sites of Qin aristocrats.
The talks will be delivered in Mandarin with English translation.
10.30am
Excavations of Qin Palatial sites and the art of roofing tile-ends
Zhao Liguang, director, Xi’an Beilin Museum
11.15am
Recent archaeological discoveries at the First Emperor’s tomb complex
Jiao Nanfeng, former director, Shaanxi Provincial Archaeological Institute
12pm
Break
12.15pm
Is it the tomb of the First Emperor’s grandmother? Exploration of a Qin tomb at Shenheyuan
Xiao Jianyi, Research fellow, Shaanxi Provincial Archaeological Institute
From The First Emperor: China’s entombed warriors. Photo Richard Johnson
Sunday 13 February 2011, 10.30am
Free
Duration 2 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Domain Theatre
Related exhibitions: Homage to the ancestors, The First Emperor
