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SAMARKAND, 24 May (BelTA- Emirates News Agency) — The «From the Arabian
Peninsula to Central Asia: Treasures from Sharjah on the Silk Road»
exhibition, a first of its kind, concluded on a high note on Wednesday
in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Organised by the Sharjah Antiquities
Authority and the Uzbek Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection
and Climate Change, the exhibition enjoyed immense popularity at the
Silk Road House of Arts in Samarkand.
Residents and visitors
flocked to see the unique offerings that showcased the rich history and
cultural ties between the Arabian Peninsula and Central Asia. The
exhibition featured rare archaeological treasures discovered in Sharjah,
spanning from the Neolithic era to the Islamic Golden Age.
Held
in the historic city of Samarkand, the exhibition presented a glimpse
into Sharjah’s vibrant past and present through 121 distinctive
artefacts displayed across three halls at the Silk Road House of Arts.
Visitors gained a deeper understanding of the emirate’s diverse Arab and
Islamic cultural heritage, solidifying its position as a captivating
cultural and tourist destination.
In a spirit of collaboration,
the Sharjah Antiquities Authority gifted the exhibition display boxes, a
model of the Mleiha Palace, and a model of the Tomb of Al-Buhais to
Samarkand University.
The exhibition spotlighted the story of
centuries of passage and communication on the historical Silk Road and
the importance of Samarkand as a historical city on this route. It also
provided insights into the commercial role played by the city of Mleiha
in the Emirate of Sharjah in the first century BC through its displays
of pottery collections discovered in Mleiha.
