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Natural history of the UAE,
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HISTORY & TRADITIONS - ARCHAEOLOGY
![]() New archaeological discoveries in Umm Al Qaiwain
Posted on 16/01/2012
Umm Al Qaiwain - Department of Archaeology and Heritage in Umm Al Qaiwain has announced new discoveries at al-Dur archaeological site, north eastern of the emirate. Some of the items uncovered at al-Dur include a bronze ring, agate and glass beads, a large jar containing a small glazed-pottery dish,, iron arrow, and dagger blades. Archaeological excavations started in 1970 and continue up to date. The largest pre-Islamic site on the Gulf coast of the UAE, al-Dur is enormous, extending for
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 Int'l archaeological teams arrive in Sharjah
Posted on 03/01/2012
Archaeological teams from the U.S, Belgium, Germany, Spain and Japan have arrived in Sharjah to start excavations at different ancient locations in the emirate of Sharjah for a better insight into the history of the area.
The Belgian mission will start work at the Maleeha site to dig out more underground tombs. Previously, six such tombs containing skeletons were among the finds by this mission.
Germany's Tubingen Archaeological Project which is run by the University of Tubingen will join
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 Ancient settlements detected at Dalma Island and Al Khan
Posted on 02/11/2011
Archaeologists have discovered the buried remains of Neolithic, medieval and later structures at two sites using sophisticated imaging technology.
The group from the UK's University of Southampton spent the past two weeks examining coastal sites on Dalma Island in Al Gharbia and Al Khan in Sharjah, and said Neolithic man was not as different from people today as one might think.
"For thousands of years people were probably just hauling their fishing boats up with their catch and having a
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![]() UAE seeks ICCROM's assistance to restore archaeological sites
Posted on 14/09/2011
Director General of the National Council of Tourism and Antiquities Mohammed Khamis Al Muhairi explored yesterday with the visiting Director-General of the UNESCO's International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of the Cultural Property (ICCROM), Dr.
Mounir Bouchenaki, avenues of joint cooperation in safeguarding, research and renovation of cultural assets.
Al Muhairi said partnership with the UNESCO would deliver significant benefit to the UAE in terms of
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 Al Ain's World Heritage tombs can now rest in peace
Posted on 03/07/2011
Looking down from the top of Jebel Hafeet, the area's highest peak, one can begin to understand the complexity of the area below - and why it was named as a Unesco world heritage site this week.
Extending 13km from north to south, and straddling the borders between UAE and Oman, the prehistoric mountain overlooks two of the important cultural elements that gained Al Ain the coveted international recognition: the lush Al Ain and Buraimi oases and a 4th millennium funerary landscape cluttered
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 ADACH conducts laser surveys to Hili-17 archaeological sites in Al Ain
Posted on 24/05/2011
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has commenced measures required to maintain the Hili-17 site in Al Ain City, as part of a broader plan aimed at redevelopment of natural and cultural resources of the archaeological Hili garden and present it to the public.
In order to start the activities of conservation without delaying research on this archaeological site of a great importance, it was necessary to have the full documentation of this site, so that its features,
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 Remains of historic city found in Al Ain
Posted on 03/05/2011
The remains of two Abbasid houses have just been found in Al Ain, along with several pots and artefacts. The archaeological discovery has been made on the land belonging to the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the city's Ud Al Tawbah region, while excavating for laying the foundation for a new mosque.
"We are going to redesign the project to be integrated with this historic discovery. All the components of the mosque will be in architectural harmony with the
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 Artefacts reveal history of Abu Dhabi as trading hub
Posted on 02/05/2011
An archaeological exhibition that gave an insight into a time when Abu Dhabi was at the centre of a vibrant trading culture in the Arabian Peninsula ended Sunday.
Opened on February 2 by Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region, next to the historic Jahili Fort, the exhibition titled ‘The Dawn of History' attracted thousands of visitors over the last three months.
Some of the artefacts date back to 10,000 years. The 4,500-year-old Hili Grand
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 The Ancient Past of Abu Dhabi attracts more people
Posted on 28/04/2011
A unique view of Abu Dhabi is drawing to a close as "The Dawn of History: Revealing the Ancient Past of Abu Dhabi", a major exhibition at Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain, nears the end of a successful three-month run.
The exhibition showcases the finds of Danish archaeological digs from 1958 to 1972 and includes hundreds of priceless artefacts dating back 10,000 years. The finds give a fascinating insight in to a time when this part of the Arabian Peninsula was at the centre of a vibrant trading
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 ADACH publishes monographic book on Umm an-Nar Island
Posted on 18/04/2011
The Historic Environment Department of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage has published a monographic book that summaries and discusses the current state of the sites on the Umm an-Nar Island, which must have lived at least three centuries (2600-2300 BC).
The book entitled "Archaeology of Umm an-Nar Island 1959-2009" is written by Dr. Walid Yasin Al Tikriti, head of the archaeology at ADACH.
The Umm an-Nar culture, as indicated from inland 3rd millennium BC, covers no more
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 Abu Dhabi Police foil deal on fake antiquities worth Dh3.2 million
Posted on 10/04/2011
Abu Dhabi Police foiled selling of fake Pre-Islamic era antiquities worth Dh3.2 million when they arrested the accused red handed.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Abu Dhabi Police recently arrested two Arabs, one is a cook, while another is a construction worker, in connection with an attempt to sell the two pieces of fake antiquities dating back to 500 B.C., according to Brig. Hamad Ahmed Al Hamadi, Director of the CID.
He added that the analysis results show the two pieces
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 ADACH sets comprehensive vision to safeguard tangible and intangible heritage
Posted on 29/03/2011
Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Advisor for Culture and Heritage in the Court of His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Director General of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage has said that archaeological sites provide a link between the past, the present and the future.
"They contain a wealth of priceless treasures of an historical, civil, cultural and even economic nature. They give a clear indication of the contributions made by states and peoples throughout thousands of
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![]() Sharjah-Germany's Tubingen Archaeological Project announce new findings at Faya
Posted on 06/03/2011
The Joint Sharjah-Germany's Tubingen Archaeological Project has announced new important findings from an eight year archaeological excavation at Jebel Faya, an inland desert site in Sharjah, UAE.
The new findings reveal that modern humans migrated out of Africa much earlier than previously thought, helped by global fluctuations in sea-level and climate change in the Arabian Peninsula. These findings will stimulate a re-evaluation of the means by which modern humans became a global species,
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 Scientists discover ancient RAK caves
Posted on 27/01/2011
Six of the world's leading experts from Slovenia's Karst Institute and UAE University have discovered the remnants of a cave network that may have existed millions of years ago.
The cave is thought to predate the surrounding wadi and should provide clues about the UAE's former climate, geography and water.
The discovery happened by chance at the beginning of the week when they asked for help from a young man, known to them only as Talal, when they were lost in Wadi Haqil.
"Just by chance
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 The Dawn of history exhibition to revel the ancient past of Abu Dhabi
Posted on 27/01/2011
"The excavations of the Danish archaeologist in 1959-1961 provided the first glimpse of a time 4,000-5,000 years ago when this part of the Arabian Peninsula was at the centre of a vibrant, rich culture that managed the production and distribution of vast amounts of copper to the ancient world" said Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Advisor for Culture and Heritage in the Court of His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH).
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