Rare artefacts to go on display
Exhibition to be held at Sir Syed Memorial Society
Exhibition to be held at Sir Syed Memorial Society. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Department of Archaeology and Museums (DoAM) will arrange a week-long exhibition titled “Heritage of Pakistan” with display of unique and rare artefacts, depicting different ancient eras by end of November as part of events planned to mark 70 years of independence.
“The department has started arrangements for holding this week-long activity with the involvement of archaeology departments, universities, archaeologists and students,” DoAM Director (Archaeology) Abdul Azeem said on Monday.
He informed that the exhibition, to be held at Sir Syed Memorial Society, will enable the students, researchers and art lovers to explore variety of artefacts, their origins and other details. He said this exhibition is the part of activities, being arranged across the country to mark 70th Independence Day celebrations.
He said during a meeting to review arrangements of the activities to mark I-Day celebrations, Adviser to PM on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui gave directions to make proper arrangements to exhibit the rich cultural heritage of the country in this exhibition.
“We all have to arrange such cultural activities to inform people what Pakistan is all about,” Siddiqui had insisted. Azeem said the department has recently added 1,000 more artefacts into its collection which were recovered by the custom officials at the Islamabad Airport recently.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 14th, 2017.
The Department of Archaeology and Museums (DoAM) will arrange a week-long exhibition titled “Heritage of Pakistan” with display of unique and rare artefacts, depicting different ancient eras by end of November as part of events planned to mark 70 years of independence.
“The department has started arrangements for holding this week-long activity with the involvement of archaeology departments, universities, archaeologists and students,” DoAM Director (Archaeology) Abdul Azeem said on Monday.
He informed that the exhibition, to be held at Sir Syed Memorial Society, will enable the students, researchers and art lovers to explore variety of artefacts, their origins and other details. He said this exhibition is the part of activities, being arranged across the country to mark 70th Independence Day celebrations.
He said during a meeting to review arrangements of the activities to mark I-Day celebrations, Adviser to PM on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui gave directions to make proper arrangements to exhibit the rich cultural heritage of the country in this exhibition.
“We all have to arrange such cultural activities to inform people what Pakistan is all about,” Siddiqui had insisted. Azeem said the department has recently added 1,000 more artefacts into its collection which were recovered by the custom officials at the Islamabad Airport recently.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 14th, 2017.