Beirut 1921: The Archaeological Sensation That Redefined Phoenician Identity
In 1921, a chance discovery during construction in Beirut unearthed the Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women, a 4th-century BCE Phoenician masterpiece. This episode follows the international sensation that followed, with French archaeologist René Dussaud overseeing the excavation and Michel Chiha, the intellectual architect of Greater Lebanon, using the find to argue for a continuous Phoenician heritage linking ancient seafarers to modern Lebanese identity. The sarcophagus, now in the National Museum of Beirut, sparked debates about heritage, nationalism, and archaeology under the French Mandate. We explore how this single artifact became a symbol of Lebanese identity, the tensions between competing historical narratives (Phoenician vs Arab), and the role of the Service des Antiquités in shaping Lebanon's cultural memory. A story of dust, diplomacy, and identity.
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