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A fragrant passageARCHAEOLOGY reveals a number of seals, pottery and other kindred artifacts found along the Indus-Saraswati river and many Indus valley seals in the Tigres-Euphrates valley proving that a strong trade link existed between these two civilisations. Trade between the Indus valley and Mesopotamia was facilitated by a small portion of land on the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula known today as the Sultanate of Oman. Turning swords into ploughsharesTURNING swords into ploughshares has been the dream of philosophers, theologians, poets and artists for thousands of years. Yet this line of thinking has not yet penetrated into the centres of power. This exhibition gives expression to that idea in a powerful way for it converts the very substance of nuclear weapons into works of art, thus juxtaposing two extremes of human activity-total destruction and inspirational artistic creation. |
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Agriculture played a major part in the development of many civilisations. Agriculture enabled people to settle in one area and to accumulate a food surplus that allowed them to pursue tasks besides growing food. |
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Ruwan Tharaswin - winner at 10th International Cartoon Competition |
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