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Bahrain National Museum narrates 6,000-year-old history

The Bahrain National Museum is an outstanding introduction to Bahrain's history
The Bahrain National Museum is an outstanding introduction to Bahrain's history

Photo feature by Hammad Al-Mutairi

MANAMA, Aug 28 (KUNA) -- The Bahrain National Museum is an outstanding introduction to Bahrain's history, with its rich collection of the country's ancient archaeological artifacts covering nearly 6,000 years of Bahrain's history.
The complex includes three halls devoted to archaeology and the ancient civilisation of the Dilmun, while two other halls depict the culture and lifestyle of Bahrain's recent pre-industrial past.
It contains the original nine major galleries, educational hall, and gift shop, in addition to administrative offices, laboratories and warehouses for the Conservation of holdings. (end) hmd.haq