Sana'a - Saba:
Al-Hudhud Center for Archaeological Studies, in collaboration with the Military Museum in Sana'a, on Monday hosted a cultural seminar titled "Yemeni Heritage... Ten Years of Resilience."
The seminar featured four working papers presented to an audience of academics and specialists. Dr. Fadl al-Omaisi, Director of the Antiquities Office in Dhamar province, presented the first paper, emphasizing the critical importance of preserving Yemeni heritage as a testament to faith and national identity, despite systematic targeting by "aggressor states" over the past decade. He also discussed the role of the General Authority for Antiquities and Museums in safeguarding Yemeni artifacts, highlighting key items housed in the now-destroyed Dhamar Regional Museum.
Dr. Ghilan Hamoud of the Arab Society for Islamic Civilization and Arts presented the second paper, asserting that Yemen possesses a unique heritage unmatched by neighboring countries, which he suggested is the reason behind deliberate attempts to obliterate it. He stressed the need for relevant authorities to invest in culture and for collective efforts to revive this investment to positively impact the appreciation of Yemeni antiquities and cultural heritage.
Nabil Muqaddam, Head of International Relations and Cooperation at Al-Hudhud Center, presented the third paper, focusing on the aggression countries' targeting of numerous historical and archaeological landmarks, including al-Ardi, Old Sana'a, the Old City of Sa'ada, al-Hadi Mosque, the historic city of Kawkaban, and Attan Fort. The paper underscored the necessity of restoring these damaged landmarks, which represent the rich cultural heritage of the Yemeni people.
The fourth paper, presented by Abdullah Musa, Head of Programs and Projects at al-Hudhud Center, addressed the destruction and smuggling of Yemen's archaeological identity over the past ten years, detailing the loss of artifacts and historical manuscripts.
The paper reviewed statistics on the destruction during the aggression, including the targeting of cemeteries and shrines in Sana'a and Sa'ada.
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