Exhibition features 500,000 years of human history, starting in the Stone Age. Thursday marked the opening of the “From Arabia to Central Asia: treasures from Sharjah at the Silk Road” exhibition, organized by the Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) in partnership with the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, at the Silk Road Art House in Samarkand. Together with an official delegation from the Sharjah government, which was made up of a number of officials and representatives of the pertinent authorities and entities concerned with cultural heritage in the Emirate of Sharjah, Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, attended the event.

The display, which takes place between April 18 and May 22, 2024, narrates the history, cultural legacy, and connections between the Arabian Peninsula and Central Asia. It is founded on Neolithic to Islamic era archaeological artifacts found in the Emirate of Sharjah.

In addition, it spans three main galleries and examines more than 120 unique artifacts that showcase Sharjah’s rich cultural and archaeological legacy. One of the most important objects is “The Dirham,” which was minted in Samarkand in the year 182 AH under the Caliph Harun al-Rashid and is regarded as the rarest Dirham ever found.

The display demonstrates the Sharjah Archaeology Authority’s dedication to showcasing the scientific component that advances the studies and research carried out at archaeological excavation sites and carries on the organization of the SAA’s program of archaeological exhibitions at the local and international levels. The objective of this endeavor is to create substantial and enduring cultural and tourism links between the past, present, and future. Additionally, it seeks to share knowledge in order to validate the Emirate of Sharjah’s participation in several regional and global events.

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