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Damascus embraces in its National Museum a radiance of Omani civilization

2021-11-01T14:14:56.629Z


Damascus, SANA- With the aim of strengthening cultural relations and exchanging museum experiences between Syria and the Sultanate of Oman, the museum hosted a


Damascus-SANA

With the aim of strengthening cultural relations and exchanging museum experiences between Syria and the Sultanate of Oman, the National Museum in Damascus today hosted a variety of cultural events under the title (Omani Day in Damascus).

The events, which were held in cooperation with the Omani National Museum, began with the opening of an exhibition entitled (Lights on Oman), which included the display of Omani artifacts and artifacts, most of which date back to the Magan civilization in the Bronze Age, the first civilization that appeared in that country in the third millennium BC.

The exhibition included artifacts dating back to the Iron Age related to the civilization and trade of the land of Luban, which linked Oman to the ancient world and ancient cities in Syria such as Aleppo, Palmyra and Bosra al-Sham. Through the restoration of 175 Syrian archaeological holdings.

The annex to the agreement included the restoration of 30 Syrian antiquities belonging to the Palmyra civilization by experts and restorers from the Russian Hermitage Museum in the Omani capital, Muscat, after which an exhibition would be organized at the Omani National Museum and an opportunity for visitors to learn about the depth of the Syrian civilized experience.

The activities also included the return of 100 bronze coins of valuable coins from the Roman and Byzantine periods that were loaned to Oman to be preserved and restored by Omani experts.

On the sidelines of today, a documentary film was shown that reviews the history of Oman, the successive civilizations and the achievements it witnessed in the modern era in the various cultural, scientific and tourism fields.

During the day, a number of workers at the National Museum in Damascus were honored by the Omani side for their great efforts in museum and archaeological work and their dedication to preserving Syrian archaeological artifacts.

In a statement to reporters, Minister of Culture Dr. Lubana Mushawah said, "Today we are embracing our brothers from the Sultanate of Oman through a display of archaeological and heritage artifacts and collectibles from the good land of Oman, which is similar to the land of Syria in the succession of civilizations on it, to provide an opportunity for visitors to the Damascus Museum to learn about the civilization in this country."

The Minister of Culture pointed out that the manuscript of the Arab Bihar Ibn Majid was loaned to the Omani side for restoration, and it is a rare and unique manuscript in the world.

For his part, the Secretary-General of the National Museum in Amman Jamal bin Hassan Al-Moussawi said that the exhibition (Lights on Oman) aims to introduce the Syrian audience to the Omani civilization, which has its roots in the Bronze Age, pointing out that this exhibition is the first of its kind to be held in Damascus since 2007 and includes a number of It is one of the original museum holdings and reflects the size and depth of the brotherly relations that unite the two brotherly countries rooted in the depth of history.

Al-Moussawi indicated that the agreement signed today will be translated into an exhibition of Syrian archaeological finds in Amman, with the aim of informing visitors of the extent of the damage caused to this human heritage, which is the property of the collective, because Syria is the cradle of human civilizations.

The Omani day's event was attended by Engineer Mohammed Amer Martini, Minister of Tourism, Dr. Diala Barakat, Minister of State, and directors of a number of cultural institutions.

It is noteworthy that the exhibition (Illuminations on Amman) will last for a full six months, with the aim of making it possible to visit the largest number of interested Syrians to learn about the ancient civilization of Amman.

Shatha Hammoud and Rasha Mahfoud

Source: sena

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