Artifacts featuring Gandhara culture on show at Beijing's Palace Museum(1/4)

A visitor takes photos of an ancient Buddhist statue of standing Buddha (1st?2nd century) during an exhibition "Gandhara Heritage along the Silk Road: A Pakistan-China Joint Exhibition," co-organized by the Palace Museum and the Department of Archaeology and Museums of National Heritage and Culture Division of Pakistan at the Palace Museum in Beijing, March 16, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)

A total of 203 pieces (sets) of artifacts were exhibited during the exhibition.

An ancient Buddhist statue (2nd - 3rd century) during an exhibition "Gandhara Heritage along the Silk Road: A Pakistan-China Joint Exhibition," co-organized by the Palace Museum and the Department of Archaeology and Museums of National Heritage and Culture Division of Pakistan at the Palace Museum in Beijing, March 16, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)

A visitor takes photos of a wine vessel (1st century B.C.) during an exhibition "Gandhara Heritage along the Silk Road: A Pakistan-China Joint Exhibition," co-organized by the Palace Museum and the Department of Archaeology and Museums of National Heritage and Culture Division of Pakistan at the Palace Museum in Beijing, March 16, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)

Visitors view artifacts during an exhibition "Gandhara Heritage along the Silk Road: A Pakistan-China Joint Exhibition," co-organized by the Palace Museum and the Department of Archaeology and Museums of National Heritage and Culture Division of Pakistan at the Palace Museum in Beijing, March 16, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)