Archeological Sites in the UAE (300 BC - 7th Century AD)

Flashcards covering the archeological sites in the UAE from 300 BC to the 7th century AD

Ed-Dur

Located on the coast of Khor Al-Baida, it showcases the characteristics of a coastal city in the Arabian Peninsula during the early centuries AD.

Building in Ed-Dur

A square building with stone walls discovered in the southeastern part of Ed-Dur.

Fortress Discovery in Ed-Dur

An Iraqi archeological mission between 1973 and 1974 discovered a square fortress with circular towers at each corner.

European Excavations in Ed-Dur

European excavation teams identified 50 major areas for excavation, uncovering various public and private buildings.

Ed-Dur Temple

A rectangular temple with dimensions of 8 x 8.30 meters, featuring four altars.

Well near Ed-Dur Temple

A circular, stone-paved well with a depth of 6 meters, found near the temple.

Relationship between Ed-Dur and Mleiha

Ed-Dur provided food resources via the sea, while Mleiha focused on agricultural products not available in Ed-Dur, creating a unified economy with its own currency.

Ed-Dur Temple Dedication

Dedicated to the sun god, as indicated by a nine-line Aramaic inscription on a stone basin in the temple's center.

Ed-Dur Temple Entrances

Features a larger entrance in the east flanked by two platforms, possibly for eagle statues.

Water Supply Importance of Ed-Dur

Ed-Dur was an important water supply area on ancient trade routes, evidenced by wells discovered by a Belgian mission.

Asimah

An archeological site in Ras Al Khaimah featuring a building dating back to the three centuries before Christ.

Al-Bithnah

A village on a small mountain ridge on the west bank of Wadi Ham, where a Wadi Suq tomb was reused during the 1st century BC.

Al-Bidyah

Located in Khorfakkan, this site contained pottery vessels and beads buried in a single grave from the 1st century BC.

Tell Abraq

Contains small tombs possibly dating back to the 1st century AD, similar to the tombs in Ed-Dur, along with Mesopotamian pottery.

Dalma Island

An island where heavy Sasanian ceramics were found, along with remains of a building possibly a fort from the 3rd-5th centuries AD.

Sir Bani Yas Island

Includes buildings, a monastery, and a church dating back to the end of the 5th and 6th centuries AD.

Sir Bani Yas Church

The oldest church in the region, located on Sir Bani Yas Island.

Ghagha Island

An island where settlement remains dating to both pre-Islamic and Islamic periods have been found, with connections to Oman, Persia and Mesopotamia.

Jumeirah Site in Dubai

Features a large building, possibly headquarters for administration and governance, with four fortresses at its corners.

Kush Site in Ras Al Khaimah

Located near Shaml in Ras Al Khaimah, this site features artifacts from the Sasanian and Islamic periods, including a thick brick wall.