RIYADH: The National Museum will hold the First National Antiquities Forum on Nov. 7-9 in Riyadh, along with exhibitions on Saudi antiquities that will run for 50 days.
The forum will also host the beauty and uniqueness of the Thaj golden treasure objects showcased at the Saudi Archaeological Masterpieces exhibition that toured 11 museums around the world.
These exhibitions will be held within the events of the forum organized by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) under the patronage of King Salman.
This exhibition focuses on the impact of ancient trade roads that traversed the Arabian Peninsula.
The Thaj treasures were discovered in a burial chamber in Jubail in 1998, in which a gold mask, pearls, bracelets, necklaces and other gold pieces were found. Saudi scholars revealed that the burial chamber dates back around 2,000 years, to the Hellenistic era.
What intrigues archaeologists about Thaj, is that the burial was inspired by ancient Hellenistic practices, even though the tomb was found in the northeastern desert of Arabia.
The first National Antiquities Forum will be showcasing eight different exhibitions.
The forum aims to foster public awareness on the importance of national heritage and antiquities; familiarize attendees with Saudi history, civilization and documentation of archaeological work; and make antiquities a community responsibility.
Earlier, SCTH President Prince Sultan bin Salman said the events will involve local and foreign archaeologists.
There will be a scientific conference wherein working papers will be presented covering various historical periods.
Saudi antiquities forum, exhibitions set to display Thaj golden treasures
Saudi antiquities forum, exhibitions set to display Thaj golden treasures
Saudi defense minister receives Mukalla port director, thanks him for heroic role
- Prince Khalid thanked Basamir for his heroic and humanitarian role in ensuring safety and protecting lives and property at the port
RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman received the director of the Port of Mukalla Salem Basamir on Tuesday.
In a post on social media platform X, Prince Khalid thanked Basamir for his heroic and humanitarian role in ensuring safety and protecting lives and property at the port.
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen carried out a limited airstrike in December targeting foreign military support at the Port of Mukalla in the Hadramaut governorate, where calm has been restored after a period of tension.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency following the strikes, coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said two ships coming from the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates entered the Port of Mukalla without obtaining official permits from the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition.
“The crews of the two ships disabled their tracking systems and unloaded a large quantity of weapons and combat vehicles to support the Southern Transitional Council forces in the eastern governorates of Yemen (Hadramaut and Al-Mahra) with the aim of fueling the conflict. This is a clear violation of the truce and the pursuit of a peaceful solution, as well as a violation of UN Security Council Resolution No. 2216,” said the spokesman.
