archaeology Archives

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Culture
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Qatar and Indonesia partner to seek UNESCO recognition for historic Spice Route

The Spice Route is celebrated for the massive influence it had on global trade, culture, religion, language, art, and cuisine. Qatar Museum’s Year of Culture program and Indonesia’s Ministry of…

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Culture

A look into some of Qatar’s main heritage sites

Heritage sites across Qatar provide a look into the country’s past, enabling those in the present to understand the decades-long journey it has made. Qatar is home to a number…

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Culture
News

Qatar discovers historical archaeological remains in Lusail

The site is said to still have several undiscovered archaeological pieces of evidence. Qatar Museums has announced the discovery of long-hidden archaeological remains in the Al-Usaylah cemetery, one of the…

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Health & Technology

Researchers to explore ‘hidden secrets’ under Qatar’s waters

Photo of Purple Island for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Kamran Hanif/Flickr A new-five year project to better understand Qatar’s marine life and uncover its “hidden secrets” is set to begin…

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Culture

Archaeologists unearth more of Qatar’s past with new Fuwairit dig

Using a QR3 million QNRF grant, archaeologists from the University College London Qatar (UCL Qatar) have started excavating a site at Fuwairit in the north-east of the country to try to find out more about what life was like before most of the population moved to Doha.

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Culture
Life

Researchers ask for residents’ help in charting Doha’s past

Researchers from UCL Qatar have begun to chart the changing face of Doha neighborhoods, and are asking residents to share their information and memories about the city.

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Culture
Life

Project underway to unlock secrets of Doha’s past

"The Origins of Doha" project aims to find out more about the people who lived in Qatar's capital over a century ago.

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