Canaanite, Pharaonic and Italian icons meet under the roof of "Expo 2020 Dubai"
Visitors to the Syrian pavilion will see a replica of the "Ugarit alphabet".
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Expo 2020 Dubai offers its visitors an exceptional opportunity to see three of the most prominent archaeological and artistic icons of the Canaanite, Pharaonic and Renaissance civilizations, whether in their original piece or in a replica.
The archaeological and artistic icons include a replica of the Ugarit alphabet, the first alphabet known to man, and a pharaonic sarcophagus recently discovered in the Saqqara region of Giza Governorate in Egypt, as well as an impressive three-dimensional copy of Michelangelo's "David" sculpture.
Visitors to the Syrian pavilion at the exhibition will be able to see a replica of the "Ugarit alphabet", which is agreed upon as the first alphabet in history dating back to about 1400 BC, and they will learn about the stages of the development of writing and the alphabet in various regions of Syria, and how this alphabet affects the world. Down to the Arabic language, which influenced many languages of the world. Visitors will learn about the oldest musical notation discovered in the world, and they will participate, through an interactive video, sound and light experience, in playing and singing this piece, which was written in Ugarit some 3,500 years ago. Ugarit is the most important city of the Canaanites, which was built in an area called (Ras Shamra) north of the city of Lattakia on the Syrian coast. cuneiform into 29 letters in which all the products of the human mind can be recorded.
In the Egyptian pavilion, visitors to the exhibition will be on a date with a rare artifact, a pharaonic sarcophagus that was recently discovered in the Saqqara area in Giza Governorate.
The Egyptian pavilion, which is located in the Opportunity Zone, embodies the historical depth and richness of civilization and humanity.
For its part, the Italy pavilion at Expo 2020 unveiled a dazzling 3D version of Michelangelo's sculpture "David", giving an interesting glimpse into the range of rich cultural experiences that visitors will be able to enjoy at the international event.
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