The role of Al Qasimi opens in Rome an exhibition of 110 rare artifacts that reveal the historical role of Sharjah

Rome, February 5 / WAM / Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, Sheikha Badour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Ambassador of the International Nomination File, opened the “Cultural Scene of Prehistoric Pharaohs in Al -Faya” President of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shorouk Yesterday in the Italian capital, Rome- a global archaeological exhibition entitled “From Sharjah to Rome through the Road of Spices”, which is the first Arab exhibition to be held in the Roman Senate Building “Korea Yulia” within the “Archaeological Colosium Park”.

The exhibition includes 110 rare artifacts that were discovered in old commercial centers in the Emirate of Sharjah, including the Maliha region and Dibba Al -Hosn, confirming the central role that Sharjah played in the historical commercial road network between East and West during the Hellenistic and Roman times from the third century BC to the first century AD.

The joint exhibition between Sharjah and Rome, organized by the “Sharjah Antiquities Authority” until next May 4, celebrates the ancient historical and cultural ties and relationships between the Arab and Roman civilizations in the Persian Gulf and Rome, which dates back thousands of years, providing an in -depth view of the cultural and economic exchange that formed the features of the ancient world.

The opening ceremony of the exhibition witnessed the presence of a group of prominent governmental and cultural figures from the UAE and Italy, led by Sheikh Fahm Al Qasimi, head of the Department of Governmental Relations in Sharjah, His Excellency Issa Youssef, Director General of the Sharjah Antiquities Authority, and Alvonso Rousseau, director of the “Other Colosseum Park”, where they stressed the importance of the exhibition and its role in promoting cultural dialogue between The United Arab Emirates and Italy.

The pieces displayed include Roman glass bottles, the bronze Venus statue, and a critical pieces of the Greek and Roman empires. These archaeological treasures reveal long commercial trips that linked Sharjah to Rome and show the deep cultural and economic exchange between them, as Mleiha in that era was an urban center and a prosperous economy that reflects its role in the World Trade Network.

The exhibition highlights the close ties between the Arab and Roman civilizations and commercial and cultural exchange through the route of spices, which formed a vein for trade, knowledge and technical progress between Asia and Europe. The exhibition also illustrates the role of the spices route as a bridge for the movement of goods, goods, ideas and crafts between continents and establishing the foundations of international commercial networks.

His Excellency Issa Youssef said: This exhibition represents a prominent station within our ongoing efforts in the authority to introduce the world to the ancient historical heritage of the emirate according to the vision of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah in highlighting the historical role of the emirate and promoting dialogue between cultures through international exhibitions and archaeological events and highlighting its role as a key component in the old World Trade Network It also constitutes an opportunity to enhance research cooperation between archaeologists in Sharjah and their counterparts in Rome, which contributes to enriching scientific research on old trade networks and relationships between civilizations. Through these archaeological discoveries, we are not satisfied with documenting the past, but we re -draw its features and give researchers and the public a unique window to understand the deep civilized ties between East and West, the authority will continue its efforts in the field of research and excavation to discover more archaeological treasures that confirm the pioneering position of Sharjah as a global center for heritage and culture.

He added that modern archaeological discoveries have proven that the commercial ports and centers in Sharjah were not just crossing points, but were prosperous economic axes that contributed to the flow of Roman products to the Arabian Peninsula and formed vital bridges of global trade at the time and today through these international exhibitions and continuous research efforts. We can re -imagine The commercial and cultural scene of the old cities in our region and highlighting how these ties contributed to the formulation of our common history.

The exhibition reveals that Sharjah Ports, such as Dibba Port, were strategic centers and main stations for ships loaded with goods coming from Rome, which were of great value to the local population. These ports formed global meeting points where peoples exchanged goods, knowledge and cultures, and this vital interaction contributed to the establishment of the World Trade Roads Network The first and enhancing economic and cultural integration between civilizations.

The archaeological excavations in the Maliha region revealed Roman and Greek currencies that were circulated along with local currencies that were sold with designs inspired by foreign money, as it confirms the trading of currencies and exchange the pivotal role of the Maliha region in the old commercial roads. The flow of gold, silver and bronze through Mleiha lights up on prosperous economic activities In the region and the wealth that the merchants gained, which establishes its position as a leading commercial city.

Trade between Sharjah and Rome facilitated the exchange of artistic, cultural and intellectual influences, which is confirmed by the artifacts discovered in Sharjah, which carry clear imprints of Roman art, as it indicates that the local population in Maliha was not limited to importing Roman currencies and goods, but they merged them into their daily culture and this exchange contributed to Laying the foundations of cultural links and dialogue form the features of the Arab and Roman civilizations and enhance their richness in the fields of handicrafts, arts and trade.

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