Sabaen Archeological Pieces Unearthed

The archeological excavation works conducted near Al-Maqah Shrine in Mareb's Sarwah and lasted for 37 days resulted in discovering 95 different archeological pieces dating back to the Sabaen era.

Head of Mareb's Antiquities Office Saleh Hussein Al-Dhama'a told the Yemen Post that the unearthed monumental pieces include bronze statutes, decorated limestone tabulates as well as Himyarite embellishments and writings, hinting some of these writings point to the relations the Sabaen State used to have with other kingdoms and the exchange of letters and gifts between them.

Al-Dhama'a also indicated that over 3,000 archeological pieces have been unearthed over the last 17 years during the different excavation operations described by him as slow, noting these pieces are amassed in special cases in storage waiting for the inauguration of Mareb Museum.

He added the German Mission ended its activities on March 6 wherein it implemented several works including re-erecting three historic limestone pillars and these pillars rise to 3 m high and weigh 6 tons, hinting that 6 pillars are still in need for re-erection.

Sarwah is counted among the most historic and famous cities in the Arab Peninsula, and the city accommodates Al-Nasr Naqsh (Victory Decoration) which is considered a wonder and belongs to a Sabaen King.