The Gold Mask of Shoshenq II

Venue: Egypt Pavilion in Zone C

Eight ancient Egyptian relics have arrived at the Expo, courtesy of museums in Egypt. The gold funerary mask of Egyptian King Shoshenq II (?-883B.C.) is just one of the items. The relics date back thousands of years, with one gold necklace dated at over 3,500 years of age. German shipping experts packed the relics to ensure safe delivery to the Expo.

Da Vinci's Manuscripts

Venue: Pavilion of Footprint in Zone D

Like all great scientists, Leonardo da Vinci (1452 –1519) wrote a great deal of notes. Visitors to the Expo will get a chance to see the Codex Leicester, a collection of the famed scientist's musings on such subjects as fossil distribution and the luminosity of the moon. Purchased by Bill Gates in 1994 for a record $30.8 million, the manuscript is displayed to the public in a different city every year. It is now being displayed at the Shanghai World Expo.

A part of Codex Leicester, a collection of notes by Leonardo da Vinci.