Tag: Sharjah Emirate

Khor Fakkan: Al Suhub Rest Area

On By Agata 40thousandkmIn Ain't no Mountain High Enough, Middle Middle East6 Comments

Al Suhub Rest Area in the mountains of Khor Fakkan – a town in a east coast eclave of the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE. On the top of the Al Suhub mountain (600 m above sea level) there is the Cloud Lounge (with restaurant), a parking and beautiful panoramic views. Along 7-km-long climb road there are other viewing points (still under construction).

At Al Suhub Rest Area – Khor Fakkan, UAE
At Al Suhub Rest Area – Khor Fakkan, UAE
At Al Suhub Rest Area – Khor Fakkan, UAE
At Al Suhub Rest Area – Khor Fakkan, UAE
At Al Suhub Rest Area – Khor Fakkan, UAE
At Al Suhub Rest Area – Khor Fakkan, UAE
At Al Suhub Rest Area – Khor Fakkan, UAE
At Al Suhub Rest Area – Khor Fakkan, UAE
At Al Suhub Rest Area – Khor Fakkan, UAE

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Sharjah Archaeology Museum

On By Agata 40thousandkmIn Middle Middle East10 Comments

Sharjah Archaeology Museum in Sharjah, UAE, presents the the history and lifestyle of inhabitants of the region from the Stone Age till the beginnings of Islam. The museum collection includes archaeological artefacts, pottery, jewellery, coins and weapons, which were found – among others – in Mleiha and Jebel Buhais (Emirate of Sharjah, UAE).

The archaeological findings reveal the connections and relations between Sharjah inhabitants and their neighbours in the Arabian Peninsula, as well as with other civilizations. They also show the expansion of commercial relationships from the Indus Valley in the East to the Mediterranean islands in the West. Explore the tombs, cemeteries and houses through the models displayed in the museum and learn about the first forms of writing which appeared in this area more than 2500 years ago.*

*Sharjah Archaeology Museum webpage

Sharjah Archaeology Museum – Sharjah, UAE

Stone Age: 5000 BC – 3000 BC

Stone tools from Jebel Al Buhais, 5000 BC
Hamriyah – on a shell mound (by Pier Steensma)

Bronze Age: 3000 BC – 1300 BC

Ceramic jar, 2200-2000 BC
Ceramic jars, 3000 BC – 2000 BC
Softstone beaker, 2200-2000 BC
Rock art

Iron Age: 1300 BC – 300 BC

Clay camel figurine – Muwaileh, 1000 BC
Bronze sword from Jebel Al Buhais, 1100-300 BC
Ceramic cover probably for the burning incense – Muweilah, 900-600 BC
Grinding stones
Softstone jar – Jebel Al Buhais, 1100-300 BC
Softstone jars and vessels – Jebel Al Buhais, 1100-300 BC

Greater Arabia: 300 BC – 611 AD

Ceramic bowls, dishes, jars, pilgrim flask – Mleiha 250 BC-75 AD
Copper alloy jar handle (model) – Mleiha, 100 AD
Ceramic jars and vessels – Mleiha, 200-400 AD
Bronze votive statue – Mleiha, 150-0 BC
Mother-of-pearl inlays – Mleiha, 150 BC-100 AD
Artefacts (e.g. Roman glass amphoriskos, two agate intaglios) from Dibba, 100 BC-200 AD
Coin
Golden bridle and trappings – Mleiha, 150 BC-200 AD
Silver horse protome (enlarged model) – Mleiha, 150 BC

September 2020

Sharjah Archaeology Museum
Sharjah Science Museum Center, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi St – Dasman, Sharjah, UAE

Ξ Sharjah Archaeology Museum webpage

∇ Location: view on Google Maps

⛭ Weather in Sharjah

See also:

Sharjah ancient jewellery | Architecture II

Mleiha Archaeological Centre | Jebel Buhais Iron Age Fort

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Sharjah ancient jewellery

On By Agata 40thousandkmIn Middle Middle East, Shine Bright6 Comments

Jewellery collection from Sharjah Archaeology Museum in Sharjah, UAE. The museum presents the the history and lifestyle of inhabitants of the region from the Stone Age till the beginnings of Islam.

The museum collection jewellery was found – among others – in Mleiha and Jebel Buhais (Emirate of Sharjah, UAE).

Stone Age: 5000 BC – 3000 BC. Jewellery made from stone, shells and pearls.

Shell necklaces – Jebel Al Buhais, 5000-4000 BC
Shell and pearl earrings – Jebel Al Buhais, 5000-4000 BC
Pearls, block of quartz, shell bracelet – Jebel Al Buhais, 5000-4000 BC
White stone and camelian beads necklace, shell and stone beads necklace with a mother-of-pearl pendant, softstone bead jewellery – Jebel Al Buhais, 5000-4000 BC
Shell and stone beads – Jebel Al Buhais, 5000-4000 BC

Bronze Age: 3000 BC – 1300 BC. Jewellery from seashells, stone, quartz, gold (possibly imported).

Stone beads, crab claws, carnelian stone beads, shell beads – Jebel Al Buhais, 2000 BC
Shell beads necklaces; gold, electrum, carnelian and softstone beads – Jebel Al Buhais, 2000-1600 BC
Beads: carnelian, softstone, coloured stone, shell, gold, polished quartz; cowrie shell pendant – Jebel Al Buhais, 2000 BC
Beads: carnelian, stone, shell – Jebel Al Buhais, 2000 BC
Gold pendant – Tell Abraq, 2200-2000 BC
Gold ring, gold beads – Tell Abraq, 2200-2000 BC
Ivory hairpin, ivory (mirror?) handle – Tell Abraq, 200-2000 BC
Ivory combs – Tell Abraq, 2200-2000 BC

Iron Age: 1300 BC – 300 BC. Jewellery made from copper, bronze (armlets, anklets), stone beads, shells, gold (rings, earrings); popular use of animal motifs (cattle, snakes).

Bronze bracelets / anklets – Jebel Al Buhais, Jebel Al Emeilah, 1100-300 BC
Carnelian, stone and shell beads – Jebel Al Buhais, 1100-300 BC
Bronze earrings, gold and silver earrings, bone spindle whorl, softstone spindle whorls – Jebel Al Buhais, 1200-300 BC
Bone and shell rings and pendants – Jebel Al Buhais, 1100-300 BC

Greater Arabia: 300 BC – 611 AD. Jewellery made from gold, silver, bronze, glass, semi-prescious stone beads as well as animal bones and shells.

Etched carnelian beads – Dibba, 100 BC-200 AD
Bronze pins and needles
Copper alloy signet rings – Sharjah, 250 BC-400 AD
Metal pendants – Sharjah, 250 BC-400 AD
Metal rings (one with an agate stone) – Sharjah, 250 BC-400 AD
Ceramic jar with gold objects – Mleiha, 150 BC-0
Metal dog figurines, bronze pendant, semi precious stone – Sharjah, 250 BC-400 AD
Lead camel figurine – Sharjah, 250 BC-400 AD

September 2020

Sharjah Archaeology Museum
Sharjah Science Museum Center, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi St – Dasman, Sharjah, UAE

Ξ Sharjah Archaeology Museum webpage

∇ Location: view on Google Maps

⛭ Weather in Sharjah

See also:

Sharjah Archaeology Museum | Architecture II

Mleiha Archaeological Centre | Jebel Buhais Iron Age Fort

UAE on 40thousandkm.com | Sharjah on 40thousandkm.com