BOLOGNA: The 59th Seminar for Arabian Studies, which began on July 30, concluded at the University of Bologna, Italy. The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism participated as the official sponsor of the main sessions and events.
The event saw presentations of 100 reports, findings, and specialised studies on the history and archaeology of the Arabian Peninsula. These included 28 scholarly papers specialising in Omani archaeological research and studies, presented by leading archaeologists and researchers from scientific missions conducting surveys and excavations at various archaeological sites in Oman.
Dr Tommaso d’Errico, Honorary Consul of the Sultanate of Oman in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia Romagna in Italy, delivered an official speech in which he discussed the historical and cultural significance of Omani archaeological and architectural heritage. He touched on the roles played by Omani castles and forts across different periods and the efforts undertaken by the Sultanate of Oman to enhance archaeological research and preserve cultural heritage.
The seminar also saw a screening of the Golden Jubilee film of the Journal of Omani Studies, a peer-reviewed academic journal specialising in the cultural and natural heritage of Oman, whose first issue was published in 1975.
A corner was dedicated to showcasing the most prominent and recent scientific publications of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, including the Omani Archaeological Heritage Series, the Journal of Omani Studies, and the Athar bulletin, which specialises in documenting and publishing reports and results of archaeological surveys and excavations each season, in addition to explanatory publications on the work of archaeological missions at various archaeological sites in the Sultanate of Oman. — ONA
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