Ancient India on display

Palace Museum series begins with stone works from Gupta era; Afghanistan, Russia to come

The Palace Museum is planning a series of exhibitions featuring ancient civilizations, the first being an ongoing display of sculptures from India's Gupta era - considered the "golden age" of Indian culture.

The recently opened Across the Silk Road: Gupta Sculptures and Their Chinese Counterparts, featuring artifacts from 400 to 700 AD, combines 175 fine rock works from the two countries. It runs through Jan 3.