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Sharjah Archaeology Authority

Titled “Department of Archaeology and Heritage”, under the umbrella of the Department of Culture and Information, Sharjah Archaeology Department was established in 1986 to supervise all the archaeological and heritage sites all over Sharjah emirate and to provide the necessary protection to them; in addition to carrying out the archaeological exploration operations and overseeing the exploration work of the foreign expeditions operating in Sharjah emirate.

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Historical highlights in the depths of human civilization
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Alabaster Jar 3

Pre-Islamic Alabaster Jar, Mleiha ML 5, Sharjah, UAE. In storage...

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Pre-Islamic Chalice

Pre-Islamic conical cup elegantly decorated with an ibex motif. Mleiha,...

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Pre-Islamic Decorative Artifact

Pre-Islamic leaf shaped piece of bronze., Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE. On...

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Alabaster Jar 9

Pre-Islamic Alabaster Jar, Mleiha ML 5, Sharjah, UAE. In storage...

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Roman Drinking Bowl2

Glass was an important export product of the Mediterranean Roman...

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Islamic Pottery 16

No. 16 of 17 examples of 19th Century Islamic ceramics...

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Alabaster Vase No. 7

Alabaster Vase No. 7 of 47, from cache, Mleiha, Sharjah,...

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Iron Age Arrowhead 5

Iron Age Bronze Arrowhead, Jebel al-Buhais, Sharjah, UAE. On display...


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Various exhibitions narrating Sharjah's civilization and history

From Sharjah to Rome via the Spice Route
From Sharjah to Rome via the Spice Route
2025/02/05

First Arab Exhibition hosted at the the Colosseum Archaeological Park...

Sharjah Archaeology Authority Launches the “Archaeological Geographic Information System” at GITEX Global 2024
Sharjah Archaeology Authority Launches the “Archaeological Geographic Information System” at GITEX Global 2024
2024/10/10

Modern Technologies Combining Satellite Accuracy, Advanced Laser Devices, and Drones...

‘Mleiha: An Arabian Kingdom on the Silk Road’ Japan Exhibition
‘Mleiha: An Arabian Kingdom on the Silk Road’ Japan Exhibition
2024/07/08

Organized by Sharjah Archaeology Authority to raise global awareness of...

Sharjah Archaeology Authority concludes its participation in the UAE Innovation Month
Sharjah Archaeology Authority concludes its participation in the UAE Innovation Month
2020/02/14

Sharjah Archaeology Authority concluded its participation in the activities of...

Civilization Unity and Cultural Diversity
Civilization Unity and Cultural Diversity
2020/01/18

Under the motto " civilizational Unity and Cultural Diversity "Sharjah...

Contribution to Sharjah Fringe Festival
Contribution to Sharjah Fringe Festival
2020/01/16

His Excellency Dr. Sabah Aboud Jassim, Director-General of Sharjah Archaeology...

Sharjah Archaeology Fair
Sharjah Archaeology Fair
2019/11/15

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Sharjah...



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We narrate the news through story, history, and archaeological remains.

Sharjah and Rome celebrate 500,000 years of historical ties and explore the heritage of the historic spice route
Sharjah and Rome celebrate 500,000 years of historical ties and explore the heritage of the historic spice route
February 2, 2025

Sharjah and Rome celebrate 500,000 years of historical ties and...

The UAE Embassy in Rome organizes a symposium on the UAE’s efforts in preserving and maintaining antiquities
The UAE Embassy in Rome organizes a symposium on the UAE’s efforts in preserving and maintaining antiquities
February 2, 2025

In the presence of Sheikha Bodour, Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi...

Sharjah Archaeology Authority Concludes the Sixth Edition of the World Coastal Forum
Sharjah Archaeology Authority Concludes the Sixth Edition of the World Coastal Forum
November 10, 2024

Wide International and Regional Participation on "Coastal and Underwater Cultural...

Sharjah Archaeology Authority Inaugurates the Sixth Edition of the World Coastal Forum
Sharjah Archaeology Authority Inaugurates the Sixth Edition of the World Coastal Forum
November 9, 2024

In Collaboration with the National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage,...


Virtual Tour for the culture identity exhibition for Sharjah Archaeology Authority Lisbon - Portugal