Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
THE ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
CALIFORNIA---Opening at the Asian Art Museum on October 24, Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia features more than 200 objects, ranging from excavated stone tools—some dating back more than a million years—to a 17th-century set of gilded doors that once graced the entrance to the Ka’ba, Islam’s holiest sanctuary. Curious to learn more? Why not start with this short trailer?
Asian Art Museum: "Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" (October 24-January 18, 2015); 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA; (415)581-3500; asianart.org
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| Funerary Mask, 1st century CE. Saudi Arabia; Thaj, Tell al-Zayer. Gold. Courtesy of National Museum, Riyadh, ELS2012.8.231. |
Asian Art Museum: "Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" (October 24-January 18, 2015); 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA; (415)581-3500; asianart.org