Artifact exhibition in Chengdu marks enduring charms of Silk Road

A bull-head pottery wine cup dated to the fourth century BC is among the highlights on show. Found in southern Italy, its body was painted with a scenario from Greek mythology in which Zeus transforms himself into the form of a swan and attempts to seduce Leda.

A worship of bulls is also reflected on a bull pottery dated between 1,200 and 800 BC on show. The object discovered in West Asia is supposed to be a wine holder once used at ceremonies.