Abu Dhabi Reveals New Discoveries of Iron Age, Pre-Islamic Artefacts
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi) has revealed new archaeological discoveries including artefacts from the Iron Age and pre-Islamic period. The archaeologists made the discoveries during excavations of a cemetery encountered during road and infrastructure upgrades.
The pre-Islamic cemetery was discovered in an old neighbourhood in Downtown Al Ain. Over 20 graves were recorded that have produced well preserved historical objects including bronze bowls, glass and other vessels.
There were a number of weapons found in the graves such as arrows, spears and swords including a 70cm intact preserved one.
According to the report, the existence of the cemetery indicates that a settlement of the same period was likely to have been located nearby alongside the presence of deep underground water channels.
Along the 11.5 km stretch over three areas of Al Ain, additional treasures were uncovered such as an Iron Age cemetery with a monumental stone tomb and 35 graves.
