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An exhibition showcasing cultural relics from ancient Pompeii has opened at the Hunan Museum in Changsha,
in central China's Hunan Province.
The exhibition, entitled, Meet Pompeii, the Eternal City,
features more than 130 artifacts, including frescoes, sculptures, and bronze and goldware.
The statue of Venus, the patron goddess of Pompeii,
serves as the representative piece of the exhibition.
That is according to Amelia Menna,
an archaeologist with the National Archaeological Museum of Naples,
which was among the partners that organised the exhibition with the Hunan Museum.
Noting that the Roman Empire and ancient China were both important centres of civilisation,
Menner said the exhibition marks another important contemporary exchange between the two civilisations.
Xu Li Li, curator of the exhibition,
said that this cultural event is part of efforts to introduce major ancient civilisations to the public
as they work towards building the Hunan Museum into a world-class institution.
The exhibition runs until November 2nd this year.
Pompeii, situated between Naples and the Amalfi Coast, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The ancient city was buried under volcanic ash and pumice during the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD.