The Gate to the Sea embodies both the history of the State of Qatar and its present.
On it, the artist Simone Fattal has chosen to inscribe the petroglyphs found in various archeological sites on the land.
The petroglyphs depict boats, fish, and scales, which tell us that the history of Qatar is inseparable from the sea that surrounds it.
Qatari captains and sailors were famous for pearl diving and the merchants for the international commerce that ensued.
Still today, the land produces and exports by sea gas and other essential products for the world market.
By marking the entrance to the New National Museum of atar, the gate provides a link between the past and the present.