Gaza issues first-of-its-kind archaeological guide
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in the Gaza Strip issued a first-of-its-kind archaeological guide providing a detailed explanation of all the 39 archaeological sites and buildings found across the coastal enclave.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Along with a team of researchers and editors, Gazan history and archaeology researcher Hiyam al-Bitar worked long hours to compile an archaeological guide that she published under the title “Gaza, the Gateway to the Levant.”
In an interview with Al-Monitor, Bitar said that it took her six months to prepare the scientific material for the illustrated guide. She paused, laughed and said that it also took her about six pens to handwrite the material.
On June 23, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in the Gaza Strip launched the first-of-its-kind illustrated guide to shed light on Gaza’s 39 archaeological sites. The guide, according to the ministry, provides details about the archaeological sites in the coastal enclave, including mosques, churches, palaces, shrines and ancient houses, among many other sites.
“Every corner of every archaeological site tells a story dating back many years; a story about who built the site, about its components, its architectural description and its restoration projects,” Bitar noted.
