Spotlight on Dilmun

Manama : Bahrain-Japan Business and Friendship Society held a cultural seminar titled “The Results of Japanese Exploration in the Archeology of Bahrain” at the Westin Bahrain City Center on 7 February 2018. 

Dr. Takeshi Gotoh, Secretary of the Tokyo National Museum of Japan, reviewed the history of Dilmun civilization based on the findings from archaeological excavations and studies carried out by the Japanese archaeological excavation team in Bahrain more than two years ago in Wadi Al-Sail and some other areas, And the Islamic era through the inscriptions, seals and artifacts. 

Dr. Gotoh noted that the existence of at least a thousand hills in Wadi Al-Sail was dated to the period between 2200 and 2050 BC to the early Dilmun period. The work is still in progress with the support of the Government of Japan and Bahrain Culture and Antiquities Authority until 2020.

Nasser Al-Arayedh, Chairman of the Society, expressed his deep gratitude to the State institutions, members and guests for their continuous support to the activities of the society as well as the Japanese archaeological excavation team for their efforts in discovering the history of our ancient homeland. 

The event was attended by members of the society and representatives from the Capital Governorate, Bahrain Culture and Antiquities Authority and the Japanese Embassy. The event also attracted a large number of guests from Bahrain, Japan and the United States to learn about the history of the Dilmun civilization.