Making its worldwide tour 15th stop, the “Roads of Arabia”, a collection of rare historic artifacts from the Arabian Peninsula is on exhibit at the Louvre Abu Dhabin to showcase the Kingdom’s cultural heritage. The exhibition will run through February 16, 2019.
This exhibition has been introduced to more than five million people outside the Middle East, representing as a vital educational tool about the civilizations that have called the Arabian Peninsula home over the centuries. First curated in 2010 at the Louvre Abu Dhabin and since then has travelled around the world to 14 different cities in Europe, America and Asia, this exhibition comes at a critical time when archaeologists have made some monumental discoveries in Saudi Arabia that bedazzled the world and caught the imagination of history and archaeology enthusiasts across the globe waiting for the country to open up for tourists so they can take a closer look at them.
The Louvre Abu Dhabin stop has the largest display in the history of the exhibition. Other pieces of art that reflect some of the living conditions of the common civilizations in the Arabian Peninsula were added to the original 466 pieces of the exhibition. They include artifacts related to the desert, equestrian tools, camels and falconry, along with other means of hunting in the desert. The exhibition also includes a pavilion dedicated to civilizations and heritage shared between the Kingdom and the UAE.
Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, president of the Saudi commission for Tourism and National Heritage said. “We are aware today that cultural communication among nations is one of the most important issues countries should care about. Highlighting the culture of each country is an integral part of bridging gaps between different peoples and cultures. These international exhibitions are one of the windows through which the peoples of the world see some of the cultural development we witnessed in our region.”
Manuel Rabate, Director of the Louvre Abu Dhabi said, “The Arabian Peninsula has always been a focal point for cultural and commercial exchange, and the roots of the Louvre Abu Dhabi are deeply entrenched in the history of this region. This exhibition is an important opportunity for us to revisit this rich heritage again and celebrate it through an impressive collection of artifacts that, together with the pieces of our growing collection, tells the Arab story from a new perspective. “
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