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Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Historic Jeddah Program, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, has reviewed many archaeological discoveries that were found in the area during an excavation campaign, most notably wooden pieces from the two masts of mihrab of the Uthman bin Affan Mosque. The findings date back to the first century AH.
The Historic Jeddah Program announced the discovery of approximately 25,000 pieces of archaeological remains, the oldest of which dates back to the first and second centuries AH (the seventh and eighth centuries AD) in 4 historical sites, including Uthman bin Affan Mosque, the archaeological Shuna, and parts of the eastern trench, and the northern wall, as part of an archaeological project it supervised.
The relics have been displayed at Beit Nassif, which is one of the most important archaeological museums in the region. It is located in Al-Alawi Market in Yemen Quarter.
Beit Nassif gained exceptional historical importance after King Abdulaziz made it his residence in the first years of his rule in Jeddah.
Beit Nassif opens its doors to visitors throughout the week in two shifts: the morning shift from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the evening shift from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
This comes within the framework of Historic Jeddah Program’s keenness to enhance the visitor experience, introduce the region’s archaeological treasures, highlight and care for sites with historical significance, enhance Historic Jeddah’s status as a cultural center, and achieve the goals of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 in caring for archaeological sites.
