Landing in the mist

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

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Sharjah ancient jewellery

On September 5, 2020June 18, 2021 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).