Restoration of the thousands of fragments found in 1972 began in 1980 under the supervision of the Yemeni Department for Antiquities, and was funded by the Cultural Section of the German Foreign Ministry.
Restoration of the thousands of fragments began in 1980 under the supervision of the Yemeni Department for Antiquities. These fragments were found in 1972. Restoration of the thousands of fragments was funded by the Cultural Section of the German Foreign Ministry. These fragments were found in 1972.