The Shihsanhang Museum of Archeology in New Taipei City is to present a new exhibition on the theme of ancient Austronesian physical activities from today.
Launched to coincide with the World Masters Games taking place in Taipei and New Taipei City later this year, the "Exhibition of Ancient Life and Modern Sport" can be seen until Sept. 14 in the museum's Special Exhibition Hall I.
Photo: Lo Kuo-chia, Taipei Times
Drawing connections between the activities of ancient Austronesian peoples and modern sporting competitions, the exhibition displays items from Taiwan and elsewhere in Southeast Asia and Oceania on the themes of archery, throwing, weightlifting and rowing, according to the museum's Web site.
The exhibition also highlights similarities between the pregame ceremonies of modern sporting events and ceremonies traditionally held before hunting, farming or expeditions in ancient Austronesian language-family cultures.
"Those who succeeded in these endeavors often received more resources and were even seen as divine, earning the admiration of their people," promotional materials from the museum said.
The exhibition also presents three-dimensional models of human bones unearthed at the Shihsanhang site — an archeological site revealing an indigenous prehistoric Taiwanese Iron Age culture dating as far back as 1,800 years ago — to highlight the impact of physical activities on human bodies and offer insights into sports safety.
Located in New Taipei City's Bali District (八里), the Shihsanhang Museum of Archeology is open Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 5pm, and on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays from 9:30am and 6pm, according to its official Web site.
The museum is closed on the first Monday of every month.
The admission price for foreign nationals and Taiwanese residing in areas other than New Taipei City is NT$80.
Free entry is permitted to other visitors, including registered New Taipei City residents, seniors aged 65 or over, indigenous people aged 55 or over and full-time students studying in Taiwan.
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