Nineteen pieces of porcelain and pottery from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) unearthed at the Rugao Gujuegou site (the Rucheng-Dongchen section of the ancient Yunyan River) have recently been restored, local media reported on May 31.

A pot from the Song Dynasty. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]

The cultural relics demonstrate the alluring craftsmanship of porcelain and pottery during the Song Dynasty. They serve as a valuable reference for the study of Rugao's history, economic development, cultural exchange, commercial transactions, customs and lifestyle during that time.

A bowel made from a Longquan kiln during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127 ). [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]

In addition, the cultural relics play a very important role in Rugao's construction of an archaeological park.

A porcelain bowl made from a Hutian kiln during the Northern Song Dynasty. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]

The cultural relics were unearthed from the Rugao Gujuegou site in June 2021 by an archaeological team from Nanjing University. The cultural relics were eroded to varying degrees by groundwater, microorganisms, and bacteria.

After four months of restoration, they will be able to be preserved for a long time and can be displayed at the museum.