(PHOTOS) Saudi Minister of Culture inaugurates antiquities exhibition in Rome

Saudi Minister of Culture inaugurates antiquities exhibition in Rome
Saudi Minister of Culture inaugurates antiquities exhibition in Rome

Prince Badrbin Abdullah, the Saudi minister of culture, on Tuesday officiallyopened an exhibition in Rome featuring 450 rare artifacts that showcase thecultural development and heritage of the Kingdom.

In his speech at The National Roman Museum during the inauguration of The Roads of Arabia: Masterpieces of Antiquities in Saudi Arabia across the Ages, the prince said: "We hope the exhibition's visitors will find their passions satisfied in a journey that will take them to all the Kingdom's historical periods, from the Stone Age to its unification by the founding king."


Prince Badr bin Abdullah, the Saudi minister of culture in Rome

Other dignitaries at the inauguration included Dario Franceschini, the Italian minister of cultural heritage and activities. The traveling exhibition was launched at the Louvre in Paris in July 2010. Rome, where it will remain for three months, is the 17th location it has visited, and it has welcomed 5 million visitors.

Prince Badr bin Abdullah, the Saudi minister of culture meets Dario Franceschini, the Italian minister of cultural heritage and activities

The Kingdom's Ministry of Culture, which organized the exhibition in cooperation with other official bodies, said the event aims to highlight Saudi culture, promote cultural exchange, preserve artifacts and ensure their status as national treasures, and underline the Kingdom's commitment to preserving its cultural heritage.

The stagingof the exhibition in Rome, the ministry added, reflects the long-standingcultural relations between Saudi Arabia and Italy, and continues the historicalconnections that link Arab civilization with the city of art and culture.

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