Dr. Juris Zarins, renowned Middle Eastern archaeologist and professor emeritus at Missouri State University — whose 1992 discovery of the ancient city of Ubar drew international acclaim — passed away unexpectedly on July 8.
Why does this affect me?
During the years as an archaeology and museum consultant in Oman for the office of His Majesty the Sultan’s Advisor for Cultural Affairs, I met him briefly.
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But especially in my latest publication The Custodians I often refer to The Land of Incense, his book he wrote which is not an easy read but contains a huge amount of information, along with some articles about Al Baleed that he co-wrote with his wife Lynne S. Newton. The Museum of the Frankincense Land, Shisr/Ubar and Al Baleed are located in Dhofar in southern Oman and are Unesco World Heritage Sites.
My heartfelt condolences
Thanks Sien…
C’est un bel hommage que vous avez écrit, Maria! Comme Jean d’Ormesson disait : “Il y a quelque chose de plus fort que la mort, c’est la présence des absents dans la mémoire des vivants.”
Merci Marie….
Sad news… but lovely that his life and work have touched you 🙏🏽
Thanks and nice said too…it is through, it touched me…
Droevig nieuws, hier zijn geen woorden voor Maria, gecondoleerd ❤️
Bedankt voor je reactie…
May the departed soul rest in peace.
Thanks for this nice saying…
May his soul rest in peace ..
Douces pensées, chère Maria, à l’occasion de ce décès qui vous affecte.
Merci Christiane…