Visitors take photos of a Gandhara Buddha statue at the opening of a Pakistan-China joint exhibition held in Beijing’s Palace Museum Thursday. Photo: VCG

The “Gandhara Heritage along the Silk Road” exhibit showcases 203 pieces of Gandhara art, of which 173 are from museums in Pakistan, including this golden bowl from the 1st century B.C. detailed with the head of Bacchus. Photo: VCG

Exhibited pieces like this reclining river-god stone statue from the National Museum of Pakistan feature deities from Greco-Roman mythology, revealing Greek and Roman influences in early Gandhara artworks. Photo: VCG

A statue of Ganesha, an elephant-headed Hindu god, known as the remover of obstacles, on display at the exhibition. Photo: VCG

A relief displayed at the exhibition is speculated by scholars to be a scene depicting punishment. Photo: VCG

An intricate statue of Shakyamuni Buddha is on display at the exhibit. Photo: VCG

A small stone tower to commemorate ancestors (left) and a golden container to store Buddha’s relics on display at the exhibition. Photo: VCG

An incense burner displayed at the exhibition features a griffin, a mythical creature with the body and hind legs of a lion and the head, wings, and claws of an eagle. Photo: VCG

Visitors view statues that are displayed in a section showcasing stories related to Hariti, the Hindu goddess of prosperity on Thursday. Photo: VCG

A visitor takes photos of a statue at the exhibition. Photo: VCG

A visitor checks out a standing Buddha statue from the 1st and 2nd centuries A.D. Photo: Hou Yu/China News Service, VCG

A relief sculpture from the 2nd and 3rd centuries depicts the legend of Magadha Sangmo is on display at the exhibition. Photo: VCG

A welcome sign for the exhibition that runs through June 15. Photo: VCG