The Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah has hosted the “Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea” exhibition, showcasing underwater archaeological discoveries along Saudi Arabia’s coastline, according to Asharq Al-Awsat.
The event underscores ongoing national and international cooperation, including with UNESCO, dedicated to the exploration, preservation, and documentation of underwater cultural heritage.
Through these discoveries, the exhibition seeks to raise public awareness of the significance of safeguarding marine history, while also advancing maritime archaeological research.
By tracing the historical evolution of the Red Sea as a key route of trade, pilgrimage, and communication, the event spotlights its pivotal role in connecting Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean over thousands of years.
The exhibition invites visitors to explore documented evidence of historic shipwrecks discovered along the coastlines of Jeddah, Yanbu, Umluj, and the Farasan Islands.
To offer rare glimpses into the region’s long-standing and dynamic maritime activity, these underwater sites have showcased the remains of ancient merchant vessels lost to the sea across different historical periods.
The exhibition features a unique collection of maritime archaeological artifacts, ranging from stone and wooden anchors to Chinese and Islamic ceramics, ancient pottery, glassware, coins, as well as vintage navigational instruments used to transport goods across the waves.
Overall, these artifacts stand as a testament to the historical importance of Saudi ports and their strategic position along global trade routes linking East and West.
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