An exhibition of stone engravings from the Han dynasty (206BC-AD220) was launched on Aug 12 at the Suzhou Stone Inscription Museum, Suzhou, Jiangsu province.

On displaying are about 50 pieces of Han stone rubbings, carved stones and their replicas, which are kept at the Xuzhou Art Museum of Han Stone Engravings. The exhibit illustrates various aspects of life during the Han dynasty, which runs through Aug 31.

A visitor peers at a replica of a carved stone entitled Feather Man with Nine Lights at the Suzhou Stone Inscription Museum, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, Aug 12.[Photo by Wang Jiankang/asianewsphoto.com]

A visitor enjoys a Han stone rubbing entitled Mythical Beasts Guarding Ding at the Suzhou Stone Inscription Museum, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, Aug 12. Ding is an ancient cooking vessel.