Cuzco exhibition sheds light on shared beliefs of ancient Shu, Inca civilizations

Paul Becerra is among the many visitors who have been captivated by the stunning reproduction of artifacts from Southwest China's Sichuan province on display at an exhibition at the Inka Museum in Cuzco, Peru.

"I have never seen such impressive artifacts before," said Becerra, a reporter with News Cusco, adding that he was thrilled to discover the similarities between the ancient Shu civilization — a remarkable culture that thrived in the region of present-day Sichuan — and the Inca civilization.

The exhibition, titled Light of the Sun: A Dialogue Between Ancient Shu and Inca Civilizations, features 16 replicas and 3D-printed imitations of representative artifacts from the Sanxingdui Museum and the Jinsha Site Museum in Sichuan, along with seven sets of Inca cultural relic items. It opened on Nov 5 and runs through Nov 20.