Saved from destruction: Paris show offers glimpse of Gaza’s archaeological treasures

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Gaza heritage and destruction on display in Paris

A new exhibition opening in Paris on Friday showcases archaeological artifacts from Gaza, once a major commercial crossroads between Asia and Africa, whose heritage has been ravaged by Israel's ongoing onslaught.Around a hundred artifacts, including a 4,000-year-old bowl, a sixth-century mosaic from a Byzantine church and a Greek-inspired statue of Aphrodite, are on display at the Institut du Monde Arabe.

Saved from destruction: Paris show offers glimpse of Gaza’s archaeological treasures

Archaeological treasures across Gaza have been damaged and destroyed in the war that is once more raging in the Palestinian territory. Some that escaped the devastation went on show at the Arab World Institute on Thursday, April 3, shedding light on the extraordinary heritage of a land that has been for centuries a crossroads of civilisations.

As the Gaza Strip suffers massive destruction due to the war with Israel, the Arab World Institute (IMA) in Paris is unveiling an exhibition on the “Treasures Rescued from Gaza.” Jack Lang, president of the IMA, tells us more about it on Nessrine Benzebbouchi’s microphone for France 24. Source The post An exhibition on “the hidden treasures of Gaza” first appeared on INTELLI.NEWS.

A new exhibition highlights Gaza's rich cultural past, while its heritage is being ravaged by contemporary conflicts. The Arab World Institute in Paris hosts an exceptional collection of artifacts bearing witness to five millennia of Gazaoui history. Rare pieces, such as a 4,000-year-old bowl or a Byzantine mosaic of the [...] The Gaza article unveils its thousand-year-old treasures in Paris, between splendor and fragility appeared first on The …