Explore the fascinating story of the Arabian peninsula at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Archaeological masterpieces and priceless Islamic art on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

Last updated: January 25, 2019 | 20:26

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Red sandstone statues dating back to 400-100BC sourced from the archaeology department of King Saud University.

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Explore the fascinating story of the Arabian peninsula from antiquity to modern times at the Roads of Arabia exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi. It features archaeological masterpieces and priceless Islamic art from Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Staff photographer Ahmed Kutty takes a closer look at the exhibition that ends on February 16.

Ancient steles (vertical stone slabs) and a cube bearing religious scenes and laws dating back to 600-400BC.

Ornaments and a dagger dating back to 1800-200BC.

A collection of ancient scrapers and arrowheads.

A bead necklace from the UAE dating back to 2500-2000BC.

A globular jar with geometrical decoration.

Sculpture of a face from the Lihtiyanite dynasty.

Key to the Kaaba sanctuary at Makkah.

A statue of a man dating back to 2500BC from the National Museum in Riyadh.

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