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Follow on Google News | ![]() Innovative New Museum Brings Ancient History to Your Living RoomThe Silk Road Virtual Museum is excited to announce its official launch, introducing an ambitious and groundbreaking online platform that brings the history and cultural heritage of the ancient Silk Road to a global audience.
The museum is the vision of retired economic historian Professor Richard Griffiths, who has harnessed cutting-edge virtual technology to create an immersive and accessible experience. Users can navigate an interactive map interface that spans from China to the Middle East and beyond, discovering artefacts, artwork, and stories from the civilisations that lived along the Silk Road. With future plans for expansion, including an underwater component featuring shipwreck artefacts, the Silk Road Virtual Museum is a constantly evolving platform. By making this cultural heritage freely accessible online, Professor Griffiths aims to inspire curiosity, learning, and a more nuanced understanding of humanity's shared past. To celebrate the museum's launch, the Silk Road Virtual Museum will host an exclusive online event. Professor Griffiths will introduce the museum's latest addition—an exhibition of newly discovered artefacts from Taijun, dating back to 500-750 CE. He will be joined by a distinguished panel of experts, including Dr. Philippe Paycam, Director of the International Institute for Asian Studies in Leiden, Dr. Jane Kirby from Oxford University, and Professor Sarah Ward from Dalian University. Participation in the event is free, and all registered attendees will receive a special commemorative magazine. Tickets can be secured now at silkroadvirtualmuseum.com/ End
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