The Maize·Gold·Jaguar exhibition of ancient Maya and Andean civilizations opened on Sunday at the Capital Museum in Beijing, featuring about 800 artifacts.
The exhibition draws artifacts from more than 20 cultural heritage institutions in Mexico and Peru. It is the largest in the museum's history by number of exhibits and scale of international collaboration.
Three main sections include the World of the Maya, Treasures of the King and Spirits of Nature. The Maya section features 90 percent of Mexican artifacts making their Beijing debut. Treasures of the King highlights finds from the Lord of Sipán tomb in Peru, with 80 percent of items never shown outside Peru before.
Peruvian Ambassador to China Carlos Vasquez said at the opening the exhibition symbolizes a reunion of two ancient civilizations and invites discovery of contemporary Peru.
The show occupies a 10,000-square-meter space, including 5,000 square meters for artifacts and an equal immersive zone. Ancient Chinese civilization appears alongside Maya-Andean cultures for a dialogue across time and space.
