National first class cultural relic in Baiyin
( chinadaily.com.cn )
Updated: 2013-12-16
The East Rome silver plate is a national first class cultural relic which was discovered in Jingyuan county, Baiyin city of Gansu province, and is now on display in Gansu Provincial Museum.
In ancient times, many businesspeople arrived in Jingyuan county from around China and also from different countries, and the silver plate excavated in Jingyuan is a cultural relic that was made in Rome between the 4th and 5th century.
It has a diameter of 31 cm and curled edges, as well as embossed patterns depicting grapevines, birds and portraits of Gods.