Al Zubarah site, the largest archaeological site in Qatar, remains a witness to the history and nobility of the Qataris, as it was and will remain an authentic Qatari landmark.
It is a unique model for the social and economic transformation in the country, as from it the pearl trade flourished, and was a cultural centre that embraced many literary figures who emerged in the city of Zubarah, expressing the authentic Qatari sentiment and human interaction between the sea and the desert.
In statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), officials and heritage experts stressed the importance of this archaeological landmark and its invocation in the hearts of the Qatari people, on the occasion of the anniversary of its joining the Unesco's list of World Heritage sites, which falls today (June 22).
In 2013, Unesco approved the addition of Al Zubarah to its list, which includes the city's stunning wall, residential palaces, homes, markets, industrial areas, and mosques.
A team of Danish archaeologists classified Al Zubarah as an archaeological site for the first time in the 1950s, after which a team of Qatari and Danish archaeologists carried out excavations at the site.
After conducting studies and research on the site, a large group of archaeological finds dating back to the period between the 18th and 19th centuries were found and are displayed in the Al Zubarah museum.
Al Zubarah archaeological site is considered one of the largest sites not in Qatar only, but in the Arab Gulf region between the period of the18th and 19th centuries, stressing that the archaeological and cultural site of Al Zubarah represents a unique model of social and economic transformation because it is considered a thriving port for the pearl trade, and a cultural center, from what is what we found through literary figures that emerged in the city.
Source: Gulf Times
