SMA inaugurates 'Shaped by Stones' exhibition in Sharjah

In a remarkable cultural event that revisits humanity’s earliest beginnings in the region, Sheikh Majid Bin Sultan Bin Saqer Al Qasimi, Chairman of Districts Affairs Department, inaugurated “Shaped by Stones: The Tools that Made Prehistoric Qatar” exhibition at the Sharjah Archaeology Museum, organised in collaboration between Sharjah Museums Authority and Qatar Museums.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The opening was attended by Aisha Rashid Deemas, Director General of the Sharjah Museums Authority, and Maissa Saif Al Suwaidi, Director of the Sharjah Museums Authority, along with Halima Humaid Al Owais, Vice Chairman of the Sharjah Consultative Council, and Issa Yousef, Director General of the Sharjah Archaeology Authority, in addition to representatives from the Qatari Consulate and Qatar Museums, as well as a number of specialists in the fields of archaeology and culture. The exhibition will run from Oct.20, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

The exhibition showcases a carefully curated selection of stone tools that defined human life in prehistoric Qatar, revealing their role in the evolution of civilisation, modes of living, and adaptation to the environment in ancient times.

Organised as part of the Authority's ongoing commitment to solidifying Sharjah’s position as a cultural and intellectual beacon, the exhibition introduces audiences to the depth of human heritage while emphasising the longstanding cultural ties that have connected Gulf societies to millennia.