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Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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An enticing look at the ancient past of the Arabian Peninsula, this exhibition features artworks--most of them recently excavated--that trace historic trade routes and pilgrimage roads stretching from Yemen in the south to Iraq and Mediterranean cultures in the north. Colossal human statues, Greco-Roman bronzes, gold jewelry and pages from early Qur'ans testify to a lively cultural exchange among civilizations from antiquity through the early centuries of Islam. The exhibition is on view at the Asian Art Mu

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