The Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts has launched a new exhibition in collaboration with the Institute of Archaeology of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences. Titled Hidden Art in Archaeological Finds, the exhibition opened in celebration of International Museum Day.
Visitors can explore around 200 ancient artifacts that showcase the creativity of Mongolia’s earliest civilizations. The pieces on display reflect the nomadic lifestyle and traditional expressions of faith, culture, and aesthetics.
Organizers have arranged the items by historical period to guide visitors through Mongolia’s rich timeline. These include artifacts from the Neolithic, Bronze, and Iron Ages, as well as the Hunnu Period and the Mongol Empire.
Notably, the exhibition features a bronze piece depicting a mythical animal from the Hunnu period. Alongside it, visitors can view silver ornaments, woven fabrics, clay vases, and wooden bowls from early Iron Age sites.
The exhibition also includes shields, plates, bridles, and replicas of the famous Deer Stone Monuments. These stone carvings reflect the beliefs, art, and rituals of ancient nomadic peoples.
Dr. Eregzen Gelegdorj, Director of the Institute of Archaeology, shared insights during the opening ceremony. He said that the exhibition reveals traditional ways of thinking and preserved memories of past societies.
He highlighted special pieces such as a Neolithic stone figure from Sukhbaatar aimag. This object, still under study, shows a human face with unique features that suggest ritual or spiritual meaning.
Another major highlight includes tomb relics discovered at Norovlin Mountain in Dornod aimag. These pieces add depth to the story told through hidden art in archaeological finds.
This exhibit serves as a reminder that history lives not only in books but also in objects crafted by human hands. The museum encourages the public to view the collection and reflect on its cultural value.
Hidden Art in Archaeological Finds runs until the 20th of this month. Visitors are invited to witness how hidden art in archaeological finds bridges ancient belief systems with modern understanding.
