Manama, Mar. 20 (BNA): The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities launched today the French version of the book “Qal’at al-Bahrain: The Ancient Port and Capital of Dilmun” by Dr. Pierre Lombard.
The launch ceremony was held at the Qal’at al-Bahrain site museum, on the sidelines of the celebration of the International Day of Francophonie.
The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, and the Ambassador of France to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jerome Cauchard, in addition to cultural and media personalities.
The head of the authority praised the long-standing cultural relations between the two friendly countries, pointing out that the French archaeological mission contributed to the discovery of the archaeological treasures of the site registered in the World Heritage List.
He praised Dr. Lombard’s efforts in editing the book, noting his role in supervising excavations at the Qal’at al-Bahrain site for more than 4 decades.
The French ambassador praised the efforts of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Arts in strengthening cultural relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and France, stressing the importance of launching the book in its French version to reach the wider Francophone world.
Dr. Pierre Lombard pointed out that the French version contributes to the promotion of the civilization and culture of the Kingdom of Bahrain, highlighting the importance of Qal’at al-Bahrain, Bahrain’s first site on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The first version of the book was published in 2016 as part of the 17th Bahrain International Book Fair, where it highlighted the Qal’at al-Bahrain site museum, which was built on an area of 2,000 square meters.
The company that designed the museum was keen to combine its international experience with the advantages of local architecture to build an exceptional space that combines interaction, exploration and memory of history.
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