Today's museums have the impossible task of displaying all their artwork and artifacts at the same time. Limited space prevents each and every piece from being viewable; yet, more and more museums are finding creative solutions, thanks to the power of the Internet.

Museums are more frequently cataloguing and displaying off-exhibit pieces of art and history through online, virtual tours.  These tours allow for patrons and those interested in the artifacts to view whatever the museum holds, whether on physical display or not, and be seen from anywhere in the world!

The tombs of the Ancient Shang contained thousands of artifacts in them. You have been hired as a curator of a museum specializing in ancient history to create a small, interactive exhibit about the Shang.

You must pick a theme from the "Civ Wheel" upon which to base your exhibit.

1. Stable Food Supply (NOT this one, because they all have this one...)

2. Government

3. Social Structure

4. Religion

5. Writing

6. Art

7. Technology

You will choose FIVE (5) artifacts from the Google Art Project Shang Dynasty to include in your exhibit. 

• Make sure the artifacts were created during the Shang Dynasty

If you are working solo or in a group...

• solo = 5-artifact minimum

• duo = 8-artifact minimum

• trio = 12-artifact minimum

Other things to include:

• a catchy exhibit title to draw visitors’ attention

• a subtitle that identifies the characteristic of civilization that is the focus of the exhibit

• a plaque/description that summarizes what the artifacts reveal about the characteristic in Shang society

Sample Interactive Tours